Kinaxis Solution Consultant (RapidResponse / Maestro)

Spinnaker SCS; Snowflake (AZ); Remote; USD 70,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is hiring a Kinaxis Solution Consultant to enhance demand and supply planning functions in various sectors. This remote role requires expertise in Kinaxis, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex client engagements, supporting full lifecycle solution delivery from discovery to go-live.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business process development or APS application support.
• Experience with user configuration of Kinaxis.
• Led 2-3 lifecycle Supply Chain Planning implementations.

Responsibilities

• Own moderate to large-sized workstreams.
• Conduct fit/gap analyses and define system architecture.
• Guide solution configuration and testing processes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Written and oral presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Data analytics toolkits

Kinaxis

Job description

Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is seeking a Kinaxis Solution Consultantwith a deep understanding of demand and supply planning functions to join the Connected Planning & Fulfillment practice. This role requires a combination of strong business process insight, technical Kinaxis expertise, and the ability to manage client-facing engagements across industries.

Ideal candidates will bring hands-on implementation experience, deep functional knowledge in demand and supply planning, and the ability to lead or support full lifecycle solution delivery efforts from discovery to go-live.

BRIEF SNAPSHOT

Location

Location

Remote

Travel

Travel

As required by Client

Target Compensation

Required qualifications

Here’s what you need to bring to the table:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required. Equivalent experience includes a proven track record of skills Kinaxis certifications, professional accomplishments, or training related to the role
• 7+ (10+ for senior principal consultant) years of business process development and / or APS application support that include but not limited to forecasting, demand planning, and fulfillment
• 7+ (10+ for senior principal consultant) years of specific knowledge related to the user configuration of Kinaxis.
• Led and managed minimum 2-3 full lifecycle Supply Chain Planning implementations in large and complex environments
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills, knowledge of data analytics toolkits
• Willingness to manage extensive travel as dictated by engagement requirements

Experience that's a plus

You’ll stand out if you also bring experience with:

Certifications such as PMP, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, ACPF, Six Sigma

Experience with Alteryx, Snowflake, or data integration platforms

Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SDLC methodologies

Previous consulting experience with Fortune 500 supply chains

What you'll actually do

• Own moderate to large-sized workstreams within Kinaxis consulting engagements
• Guide solution configuration, testing, and go-live support across RapidResponse or Maestro modules
• Conduct fit/gap analyses, define system architecture, and translate business requirements into functional designs
• Lead and document testing efforts including system integration and UAT phases
• Support change management, end user training, and post-implementation hypercare
• Act as SME for Kinaxis, providing internal mentorship and contributing to Spinnaker SCA’s growing knowledge base
• Analyze current state planning systems and processes to assess maturity
• Define blueprints and transformation roadmaps for future state designs
• Collaborate on scope, roles/responsibilities (RACI), and organizational design
• Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed solution specs
• Facilitate risk management, stakeholder alignment, and reporting throughout lifecycle
• Support deployment, issue triage, and handoff to support teams

Additional info

Pay Range: $70,000-230,000USD + Bonus

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Spinnaker SCA. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

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Who is Spinnaker SCA?

Spinnaker SCA, aPublicis Sapient company, is a supply chain consultancy purpose-built for today’s volatility and tomorrow’s opportunities. We design and deliver smarter supply chains using a hands-on blend of strategic thinking, digital systems know-how, and practical execution.

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