Kinaxis Solution Architect Remote

ESR Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Kinaxis Solution Architect to lead supply chain planning solutions across diverse sectors. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response to design and implement tailored solutions that meet client needs. Your expertise will guide stakeholders through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful adoption and integration of supply chain processes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, and contribute to building a robust supply chain practice while enhancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis for various clients.
• Support clients in the implementation and adoption of supply chain solutions.

Skills

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Supply Chain Planning

Communication Skills

Data Analysis (R, Python, SQL)

Decision Making

Education

Kinaxis Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Job description

Kinaxis Solution Architect Remote

Duration: 24+ Months

Years of Exp. - 10+ (Kinaxis Rapid Response - Min. 5+ years)

Role Description:

1. Lead the Design of supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis for Clients across various industries, sectors and geographies specifically in various areas of Supply Chain Planning (Demand & Supply Planning, S&OP, Distribution Planning, MRP, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning).
2. Provide functional and primarily Kinaxis tool expertise on a project which generally consists of 360-degree stakeholder management viz. consultants, subcontractors, remote global resources, and client's employees.
3. Support the clients in the selection, implementation, and adoption of supply chain solutions, ensuring that client/s' requirements are met, and the tool delivers the desired result.
4. Be actively involved in Gap Analysis and scope finalization meetings to finalize the Solutions Architecture and related deliverables.
5. Indulge in system architecture design, provide Inputs to Integration consultant, and guide the clients on technological best practices in the industry.
6. Support Solution Consultant and Project manager by providing technical guidance throughout the configuration, testing and release of supply chain planning solution.
7. Prepare detailed Use case for performance evaluation of Kinaxis based solution.
8. Provide guidance for Cutover and to Hypercare team on the Solution's design and configuration.
9. Contribute in building Kinaxis / Supply chain practice at Thoucentric and help grow the company by participating in pre-sales activities, building new solutions / offering that can strengthen Thoucentric's capabilities in Supply Chain space.
10. Create reusable assets to help accelerate delivery of solutions.

Requirements:

1. End to end understanding of Kinaxis Rapid Response tool, its data models and design to lead large projects as Solution architect.
2. Understanding of supply chain planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization.
3. Minimum 8 years' total experience and at least one Kinaxis project implementation as a Solution Architect.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
5. Hands-on experience to configure the supply chain product and customize the solution as per clients.
6. Ability to create business blueprint documents and validate design by conforming to best industry practice.
7. Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.
8. Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues.
9. Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach.

Preferred Skills:

1. Should have completed Kinaxis certifications viz. Contributor Level 1, Author Level 1 and 2, Automated Algorithms.
2. Ability to analyze large amount of data: R, Python, SQL knowledge.
3. Functional and system architecture knowledge of SAP ECC, APO and/or IBP implementation.