Kinaxis Planning Solution Consultant

Accenture; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 59,100 - 156,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain Kinaxis Consultant in Columbus, Ohio. This role involves developing and growing the SC&O Planning business for the Kinaxis platform. Responsibilities include driving design workshops, creating functional designs, and ensuring quality on testing results. Candidates should have at least 3 years in Supply Chain Demand Planning and 2 years with Kinaxis. A competitive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Demand Planning.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Kinaxis or implementing related solutions.
• If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6-year work experience).

Responsibilities

• Help drive functional and technical design workshops.
• Develop custom design specifications for configurations.
• Quality check on solution and test results.

Skills

Supply Chain Demand Planning

Kinaxis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture’s Supply Chain and Operations (SC&O) partners with the world's most powerful platforms to push the boundaries of what technology can enable, empowering new ways of working and transformation at speed. With the largest and most influential tech ecosystem behind us, we play a pivotal role in helping clients accelerate their path to value.

You are:

A Supply Chain Kinaxis Consultant that will help contribute, develop and grow our SC&O Planning business for the Kinaxis platform.

The Work:

At Accenture, Supply Chain and Operations Connected Solutions professionals develop and implement integrated supply and demand planning solutions that improve cost efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and create synergies and collaboration within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. Supply Chain Planning leaders shape integrated planning and execution solutions that drive business growth while increasing supply chain resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Help drive functional and technical design workshops on Demand Planning
• Develop custom design specifications for gaps on configurations
• Create functional design and solution design for Demand Planning
• Define data mapping needs for demand planning in o9 reference models
• Develop POV on solution options to drive key design decisions
• Develop testing strategy and test scenarios
• Quality check on solution and test results

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Demand Planning
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Kinaxis or implementing related supply chain demand planning business solutions, including experience with configurations and ability to perform fit/gap analysis on user stories
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6-year work experience)

Bonus Points If

• You have evidence of leading Kinaxis as a product owner, technical client service lead or lead solution consultant
• You have advanced knowledge/Expertise for Kinaxis: such as Supply Planning, Forecasting and Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning and S&OE / Control Tower
• You have senior Level Expertise in functional integration (ongoing closed loop) to major ERP
• You have advanced Understanding of Kinaxis Data Models
• You have proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• You have proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• You have excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• You have excellent leadership and management skills

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Salary Range by Location

• California: $70,350 to $196,000
• Cleveland: $59,100 to $156,800
• Colorado: $63,800 to $169,300
• District of Columbia: $68,000 to $180,300
• Illinois: $59,100 to $169,300
• Maryland: $63,800 to $169,300
• Massachusetts: $63,800 to $180,300
• Minnesota: $63,800 to $169,300
• New York: $66,300 to $196,000
• New Jersey: $68,000 to $196,000
• Washington: $80,200 to $180,300

Accommodation

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