Kinaxis Functional Consultant

Capgemini; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology consulting firm based in Essen is looking for a Senior Solution Consultant to lead training and deployments of Kinaxis RapidResponse. This role requires 8+ years in Supply Chain Planning and proven experience in training initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with both clients and internal teams to ensure effective implementation and process alignment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. Join the team to drive impactful supply chain solutions.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or IT functional roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Proven experience in leading training initiatives and workshops.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Training workstream for Kinaxis deployments across client engagements.
• Develop comprehensive training documentation tailored to Key Users and End Users.
• Conduct and facilitate training sessions, ensuring engagement and knowledge retention.
• Drive Fit to Template workshops, aligning client processes with best practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams for seamless integration of Kinaxis solutions.

Kenntnisse

Supply Chain Planning

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Training facilitation

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Kinaxis Solution Consultant certification or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly collaborative and experienced Senior Solution Consultant to join our Supply Chain Planning team, focusing on Kinaxis RapidResponse deployments. This role will be instrumental in leading the Training workstream, supporting Fit to Template workshops, and guiding both internal teams and clients through successful implementations.

What you’ll do

Training & Enablement

• Lead the Training workstream for Kinaxis deployments across client engagements.
• Develop comprehensive training documentation tailored to Key Users and End Users.
• Conduct and facilitate Key User and End User training sessions, ensuring high engagement and knowledge retention.
• Drive Fit to Template workshops, aligning client processes with Kinaxis best practices.
• Act as a mentor and guide to both client and internal teams in executing the training strategy.

Functional expertise in Supply Chan Planning

• Provide functional leadership in areas such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, and S&OP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of Kinaxis solutions with business objectives.
• Support solution design and configuration based on client-specific supply chain processes.
• Participate in design sessions and provide input on functional requirements and process improvements.

Project Delivery & Collaboration

• Work closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of Kinaxis solutions.
• Support UAT and Hypercare phases, ensuring smooth transition and adoption.
• Follow Agile practices and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, authoring notes, and best practices.

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or IT functional roles.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Proven experience in leading training initiatives and workshops.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Kinaxis Solution Consultant certification or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of supply chain KPIs and planning processes.
• Experience in guiding clients through change management and system adoption.
• Strong analytical and data handling skills.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.

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Disclaimer

Capgemini values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of origin, nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.