Kinaxis Planning Consultant: S&OP & Demand Planning

Accenture PLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations professional to help clients implement and optimize end-to-end planning across supply chain and operations. You will work on S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, and governance models to align with business goals and improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, workshops, and client-facing activities, with travel up to 100% depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on/with Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) projects.
• Delivered a minimum of 1 full cycle Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) implementation from design through go live.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Consumer Goods, Hi-Tech (preferred), Life Sciences, Industrials industries.
• 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 have configured and validated planning solutions under a senior delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges.
• Advocate leading practices, policies & procedures for integrated planning.
• Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers.
• Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes.
• Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects.
• Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently.
• Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that 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 skills and knowledge.
• Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties.
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development.
• Ensure that projects help clients meet their key goals.
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.
• Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategy skills

Workshop facilitation

Requirement gathering

Client-facing

UAT facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations professional to help clients implement and optimize end-to-end planning across supply chain and operations. You will work on S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, and governance models to align with business goals and improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, workshops, and client-facing activities, with travel up to 100% depending on client needs.