Senior Application Consultant, Supply Chain Solutions

Kinaxis Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Consultant to drive complex supply chain deployments and provide expert guidance on configuring Maestro-based solutions for customers. You will lead discovery, design, and optimization efforts across engagements, collaborating with architects and senior teams to deliver measurable value.

This remote-friendly role in Canada involves travel (approx. 50%, up to 75%), opportunities to influence Fortune 500 clients, and mentoring of junior consultants in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software implementation or deployment experience in supply chain planning/execution.
• 2–3 years in functional leadership for system configuration or deployments.
• 2–3 years in business process design for supply chain software implementations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Self-starter with initiative in fast-paced environments.
• Proven leadership in team settings and with customers/executive sponsors.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment and communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Experience with Maestro, SAP, Oracle or Blue Yonder in supply chain contexts.
• Proficiency in SQL, R and/or JavaScript.
• Willing to travel ~50%, up to 75% occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex requirements discovery sessions for multi-phase implementations.
• Collaborate with Solution Architect on process design and technical direction.
• Configure product to meet complex customer needs per approved architecture.
• Escalation point for troubleshooting complex configuration issues.
• Apply optimization and AI techniques to improve supply chain performance.
• Validate solutions, test thoroughly, and document improvements.
• Lead deployment workshops and train customers to realize quick value.
• Provide technical guidance to junior consultants during milestones.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Customer-facing

SQL

R

JavaScript

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, IT

Tools

Maestro

SAP

Oracle

Blue Yonder

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a remote position.

About the role

The Senior Consultant as a fully proficient professional will be responsible for understanding Kinaxis customers’ most pressing business performance challenges and will be committed to helping our customers solve complex issues in their supply chain management practice. The incumbent will work with new and existing customers and will provide expert guidance in integrating our product offerings so that our customers can start to experience the immediate value of Kinaxis solutions.The incumbent will act as a functional lead on projects by providing consulting services and leadership during deployment of Maestro supply chain software and leverage advanced knowledge of the product and supply chain industry trends and best practices to achieve desired outcomes.

What you will do

• Independently lead business requirements discovery sessions for implementations of advanced complexity, multi-phase workstreams and broad scope.
• Partner with Solution Architect in the process design and technical direction of complex configurations.
• Execute product configurations of advanced complexity, according to customer needs and approved solution architecture.
• Act as the first level of escalation and oversee the troubleshooting and resolution of complex configuration issues for the project team.
• Apply advanced mathematical models, optimization techniques and artificial intelligence algorithms to complex supply chain planning scenarios to improve customer supply chain performance and achieve business objectives.
• Execute the validation and testing of the solution, capture user feedback and develop recommendations for escalations, roadblocks, and documentation.
• Independently lead complex deployment workshops with a focus on training and guiding customers on how the solution was configured and how to achieve immediate value from their investment.
• Provide technical leadership and recommendations to the Associate, Entry and Intermediate Solution Consultants during project milestones and critical deployment escalations.
• Guide and mentor more junior consultants throughout the project lifecycle.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 + years of in-depth experience in software implementation or deployment within the supply chain planning or supply chain execution space or business experience in supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, manufacturing.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in a functional leadership capacity for system configuration or system deployments.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in business process design for supply chain software implementations.
• Passion for working in customer-facing roles and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, able to synthesize a high volume of complex information to determine best course of action.
• Self-starter who shows initiative in their work and learning and can excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proven leadership skills within a team as well as a successful track record with customers and executive sponsors.
• Ability to work in a collaborative matrixed environment with multiple team members.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced level knowledge and hands-on application of supply chain best practices and concepts as it relates to forecasting, MRP (Material Requirements Planning), Constraint Management, and Production Scheduling.
• Ability to lead complex business requirements gathering sessions with customers and system end users.
• Experience working with supply chain processes and manufacturing planning solutions such as Maestro, SAP, Oracle or Blue Yonder applications to support supply chain activities.
• Proficiency in SQL, R and/or Java Script.
• Open to travel 50% on average and 75% occasionally and can work effectively when working remotely from client sites.

#Senior

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world's supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we're committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company's blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.