Solution Architect

IMTEK, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic consulting firm as a Solution Architect, where you will leverage your expertise in supply chain planning and Kinaxis RapidResponse to design innovative solutions for clients. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while engaging in business travel to collaborate with clients across different time zones. You'll be at the forefront of transforming supply chain operations, utilizing your skills in requirements gathering, system configuration, and testing. With a focus on mentorship and career development, this position promises a rewarding career path in a forward-thinking environment dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Regular team-building activities

Mentorship programs

Training and career development opportunities

Recognition programs

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation.
• 2+ years in manufacturing and production planning roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead client interactions and cross-functional teams for solution delivery.
• Configure RapidResponse to meet business requirements and support testing.

Skills

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Supply Chain Planning

Client Interaction

Requirements Gathering

System Integration Testing

User Acceptance Testing

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Academic degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Supply Chain or Operations Research

Tools

Planning Software

ERP Systems

Job description

As a fast-growing consulting firm with offices in Canada, USA, and India, we are always looking for enthusiastic talents in the world of Supply Chain and Digital Transformation to help us harness the power of the latest technologies in these areas for our clients to transform their supply chain operating models and deploy a digital roadmap successfully.

Currently, we are looking for a Solution Architect to design and implement supply chain planning solutions for our clients using Kinaxis RapidResponse.

This position is remote but will involve business travel.

Your Contribution:

• Serving as the primary interface with the clients, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve established goals including the success of the end-to-end solution delivery and the adoption of standard business practices.
• Participate in requirements discovery/gathering sessions with clients to develop requirements specifications documentation.
• Configuration knowledge of RapidResponse system to support business requirements and design/propose configuration options for various resources like workbooks, scorecards, metrics, etc.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Excellent understanding of supply chain planning functions.
• Ability to interact with clients in different time zones and/or in different shifts.
• Understand supply chain industry trends and benchmark customers against the same.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in implementation of different Kinaxis RapidResponse modules, such as Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Forecasting and Demand Planning, Supply Planning, inventory planning and optimization, Constraint Planning, and advanced algorithms.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production planning, materials management, and management consulting or business consulting roles.
• Academic degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research or a related field with an excellent academic record.

Preferred Skill:

• Hands-on experience in planning software.
• In-depth Knowledge of integrating planning systems, specifically RapidResponse, with ERP and legacy systems for inbound/outbound interfaces.
• A passion for working in customer-facing roles, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Kinaxis RapidResponse Certifications.

At IMTEK, we provide a wide range of benefits:

• Flexible work options
• Regular team-building activities
• Mentorship programs and training and career development opportunities
• Recognition programs and referral rewards

At IMTEK, we specialize in providing innovative solutions tailored to enhance efficiency and streamline processes.