IND - Kinaxis Consultant

NexInfo Solutions, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NexInfo Solutions, Inc. in Chennai, India, seeks an experienced Kinaxis Rapid Response specialist to join our supply chain practice. You will work with clients to implement and support forecasting, demand and supply planning, and S&OP processes.

The role requires deep knowledge of Kinaxis data model, workbook configuration, and ERP integrations (Oracle EBS, SAP). You will collaborate with business users and analysts, handle change requests, and help deliver high-quality solutions under SLA.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Supply Chain Planning Solutions.
• 4+ years of Kinaxis Rapid Response experience.
• Kinaxis Author Level 1/2 is desirable.
• Configure workbooks, worksheets, reports and scripts in Rapid Response.
• Strong understanding of Kinaxis data model and analytics.
• Experience with ERP integrations (Oracle EBS / SAP) is a plus.
• Clear communication with customers and team members.
• Experience in demand planning, supply planning and S&OP processes.
• Pharma/Hi-tech/Manufacturing knowledge preferable.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to issues raised on Kinaxis modules.
• Identify root causes and provide fixes within SLA.
• Work with leads, business users, and business analysts on change requests.
• Provide periodic updates to management on progress.
• Handle high-pressure project phases.
• Participate in requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of integration with Oracle EBS / SAP is an added advantage.
• Provide support during change management and testing.
• Support for software version upgrades.

Skills

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Supply Chain Planning

Author Level 1/2

Workbooks/Reports

Data Model Knowledge

ERP Integration

Communication Skills

Demand Planning

S&OP Process

Job description

NexInfo is a premier consulting firm founded in 1999. We have been in business for 26+ years and work with clients of all sizes to achieve ‘Operational Excellence’ using a blend of knowledge in both Business Processes and Software Consulting. We offer implementation and managed services for businesses across many industries including Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Medical Devices, Industrial Automation, Automobile Industry, and many more. We have a global footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia with most clients distributed across North America with a team size of 300+ employees and our headquarters in California, USA.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to issues raised by users on various modules of Kinaxis Rapid Response like Forecasting / Demand Planning / MPS / Aggregate Supply Planning / Capacity Planning & Inventory Planning.
• Ability to understand the issue reported, identify the root cause, and provide fixes within the agreed SLA.
• Working with leads, business users, business analyst on the assigned change requests.
• Providing periodical updates to the project management team / leads on the progress / issues.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment during the various phases of the project.
• Ability to participate in deep dive business discussions during the requirement gathering sessions with business users / business analyst.
• Knowledge on integration aspects with third party ERP applications like Oracle EBS / SAP will be an added advantage.
• Provide support during the various phases of the change management & Testing.
• Provide support for periodical software version upgrade.

Skill competencies

• 6+ years of experience with Supply Chain Planning Solutions and 4+ years of experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Kinaxis rapid response Author Level 1 / 2 is desirable.
• Ability to configure workbooks, worksheets, Reports, Forms and Scripts in Rapid Response based on solution design requirements.
• Excellent understanding of Kinaxis Rapid Response data model, key control settings and analytics.
• Experience with integration of legacy data, or spreadsheets and data management in Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and team members to understand requirement and discuss design options.
• Experience in supply chain planning processes (demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, etc.).
• Domain knowledge on Pharma/Hi-tech/Manufacturing etc preferable.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and ensure delivery to a high degree of satisfaction.