Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning SME — 12-Month Contract

Calculated Hire; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Calculated Hire is hiring a Demand or Supply Planning SME for a Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation in Summit, NJ. The role focuses on defining future-state planning processes, validating requirements, and coordinating with IT and business leaders to ensure a successful go-live and stabilized post-implementation operations.

The candidate will bridge business needs with technical teams, translate current SAP APO workflows, and drive best practices across forecasting, inventory, and supply

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Demand or Supply Planning experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting a Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, supply planning, and S&OP/IBP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business SME for Demand or Supply Planning during Kinaxis implementation.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements with IT and stakeholders.
• Translate current SAP APO processes into Kinaxis workflows and participate in design workshops, testing, and go-live support.
• Identify process improvements and promote planning best practices; support change management and end-user adoption.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Oracle

Job description

Calculated Hire is hiring a Demand or Supply Planning SME for a Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation in Summit, NJ. The role focuses on defining future-state planning processes, validating requirements, and coordinating with IT and business leaders to ensure a successful go-live and stabilized post-implementation operations.

The candidate will bridge business needs with technical teams, translate current SAP APO workflows, and drive best practices across forecasting, inventory, and supply