Senior Supply Chain Optimization Consultant (Remote)

Kinaxis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (sl

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and car

Recognition programs and referral

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead complex supply chain software implementations and deployment projects across North America. You will guide configurations, utilize Maestro, and work with customers from discovery through go-live, delivering measurable value.

You will collaborate with architects, drive best practices, mentor junior staff, and travel as required to client sites. Strong SQL, R, JavaScript, and leadership capabilities are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of in-depth experience in software implementation or deployment within the supply chain planning or supply chain execution space or business experience in supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, manufacturing.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a functional leadership capacity for system configuration or system deployments.
• 2–3 years’ experience in business process design for supply chain software implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex discovery sessions for multi-phase, high-complexity implementations.
• Collaborate with Solution Architect on process design and technical directions for configurations.
• Configure product with advanced complexity per approved architecture and customer needs.
• Escalate and resolve complex configuration issues for the project team.
• Apply optimization techniques and AI concepts to improve customer supply chain performance.
• Validate solutions, collect feedback, and document escalation paths and roadblocks.
• Lead deployment workshops and train customers on configuring the solution for immediate value.
• Provide technical leadership to junior consultants during milestones and escalations.
• Mentor junior consultants throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

SQL

R

JavaScript

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Maestro

SAP

Oracle

Blue Yonder

Job description

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead complex supply chain software implementations and deployment projects across North America. You will guide configurations, utilize Maestro, and work with customers from discovery through go-live, delivering measurable value.

You will collaborate with architects, drive best practices, mentor junior staff, and travel as required to client sites. Strong SQL, R, JavaScript, and leadership capabilities are essential to succeed in this role.