Kinaxis Solution Architect Remote

Executive Staff Recruiters / ESR Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoucentric is seeking a Kinaxis Solution Architect to lead the design of supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis for clients worldwide. You will own end-to-end architecture, collaborate with consultants, subcontractors, and client teams, and guide the implementation and adoption of Kinaxis solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain planning and Kinaxis expertise, strong communication skills, and hands-on configuration experience.

Qualifications

• End-to-end Kinaxis Rapid Response expertise to lead large projects.
• Knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization.
• 8+ years total experience with at least one Kinaxis project implementation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction.
• Hands-on configuration and customization experience in Kinaxis.
• Ability to create business blueprint documents and validate design.
• Strong influencing and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Decision-making and prioritization under changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Design Kinaxis-based supply chain planning solutions for multiple industries.
• Provide Kinaxis expertise on cross-functional project teams.
• Support clients in selection, implementation, and adoption of Kinaxis solutions.
• Lead gap analysis and finalize solution architecture.
• Guide integration and best practices in solution design.
• Support project manager with technical guidance through config, testing, and release.
• Create Use cases for performance evaluation of Kinaxis solution.
• Contribute to building Kinaxis/supply chain practice and pre-sales activities.
• Create reusable assets to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Leadership

Tools

R

Python

SQL

SAP ECC

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Job description

KINAXIS SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Location: Remote

Duration: 24+ Months

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

Role Description

• 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)
• Provide functional and primarily Kinaxis tool expertise on a project which generally consists of 360degree stakeholder management viz. consultants, subcontractors, remote global resources, and client's employees.
• 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.
• Be Actively involved in Gap Analysis and scope finalization meetings to finalize the Solutions Architecture and related deliverables.
• Indulge in system architecture design, provide Inputs to Integration consultant, and guide the clients on technological best practices in the industry.
• Support Solution Consultant and Project manager by providing technical guidance throughout the configuration, testing and release of supply chain planning solution.
• Prepare detailed Use case for performance evaluation of Kinaxis based solution.
• Provide guidance for Cutover and to Hypercare team on the Solution's design and configuration.
• 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.
• Create reusable assets to help accelerate delivery of solutions.

Requirements

• End to end understanding of Kinaxis Rapid Response tool, it's data models and design to lead large projects as Solution architect.
• Understanding of supply chain planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization
• Minimum 8 years' total experience and at least one Kinaxis project implementation as a Solution Architect
• 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.
• Hands-on experience to configure the supply chain product and customize the solution as per clients.
• Ability to create business blueprint documents and validate design by conforming to best industry practice.
• Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.
• Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to elevate issues.
• Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach.

Preferred Skills

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