Principal Kinaxis Architect - Supply Chain Planning

McKesson Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 156,400 - 260,600; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Lead Architect, Maestro Kinaxis Solutions, to own end-to-end Kinaxis RapidResponse across demand, supply, and S&OP/IBP. The role bridges business, IT, and system integrators, translating requirements into scalable Kinaxis solutions and ensuring operational readiness.

You will lead design decisions, manage stakeholders, and drive successful large-scale Kinaxis implementations with global teams, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, or transformation roles.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional supply chain projects.
• Track record implementing advanced planning systems (Kinaxis, SAP IBP, O9, or similar).
• Experience leading end-to-end system implementations (design to hyper care).
• Experience in complex, fast-paced environments; life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own Kinaxis RapidResponse architecture across demand, supply, S&OP/IBP, and Control Tower.
• Lead solution design decisions aligned with business strategy and planning maturity.
• Drive fit-gap analysis, configuration strategy, and design sign-off.
• Ensure Kinaxis best practices while balancing customization needs.
• Partner with System Integrators to oversee configuration, data loads, and testing.
• Act as primary Kinaxis functional escalation point during delivery.
• Lead design workshops, executive reviews, and risk mitigation updates.
• Provide status updates to program leadership and support go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Kinaxis RapidResponse

End-to-end supply chain planning

Leadership & cross-functional delivery

Stakeholder management

Solution architecture decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Engineering/Business

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP S/4HANA

ERP integrations

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Lead Architect, Maestro Kinaxis Solutions, to own end-to-end Kinaxis RapidResponse across demand, supply, and S&OP/IBP. The role bridges business, IT, and system integrators, translating requirements into scalable Kinaxis solutions and ensuring operational readiness.

You will lead design decisions, manage stakeholders, and drive successful large-scale Kinaxis implementations with global teams, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.