Kinaxis Maestro Planning Consultant

Accenture PLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations professional to help clients implement end-to-end planning across S&OP, demand, supply, and inventory management. You will lead workshops, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement for Fortune 500 and PE-backed clients. Travel may be required.

Minimum 3 years Kinaxis Maestro experience required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong communication and client-facing skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) project experience.
• Delivered at least 1 full Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) implementation from design through go live.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Consumer Goods, Hi-Tech, Life Sciences, or Industrials.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.
• Bonus Points if: you can configure and validate planning solutions under guidance of a senior delivery team.
• Bonus Points if: you have strong foundational knowledge of core supply chain planning concepts and rapid platform skill development.
• Bonus Points if: you are an effective communicator with early-career client-facing experience in workshops, requirements gathering, or UAT facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges.
• Advocate leading practices, policies & procedures for integrated planning.
• Dive into data and compare vs. industry peers to spot and solve challenges.
• Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes.
• Determine methods and procedures to use when completing projects.
• Give clients insights that help their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently.
• Challenge legacy ways of working to fuel client growth.
• Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient.
• Lead medium to large sized teams with diverse backgrounds and knowledge.
• Coach others and collaborate with internal and external parties.
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development.
• Ensure projects help clients meet key goals.
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.
• Use the latest analytical tools to help clients understand how to improve organizational effectiveness.

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations professional to help clients implement end-to-end planning across S&OP, demand, supply, and inventory management. You will lead workshops, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement for Fortune 500 and PE-backed clients. Travel may be required.

Minimum 3 years Kinaxis Maestro experience required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong communication and client-facing skills preferred.