Strategic Kinaxis Planning Solutions Consultant

Accenture PLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain and Operations professional to help clients implement and optimize end-to-end planning. You will lead S&OP cycles, demand and supply planning, and inventory strategies across industries, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering cost-efficient results.

Travel may be required as you collaborate with executives, drive KPIs, and coach teams to adopt new planning practices and digital tools that improve delivery performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on/with Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) projects.
• Delivered a minimum of 1 full cycle Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) implementation from design through go live
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Consumer Goods, Hi-Tech, Life Sciences or Industrials
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience
• Bonus points if you can configure and validate planning solutions under guidance of a senior delivery team
• Strong foundational knowledge of core supply chain planning concepts with curiosity and ability to rapidly develop platform skills

Responsibilities

• Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges
• Advocate leading practices, policies & procedures for integrated planning
• Spot and solve challenges using analytical and strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers
• Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes
• Determine methods and procedures to use when completing projects
• Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently
• Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
• Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient
• Lead medium to large sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
• Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
• Ensure that projects help clients meet their key goals
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live
• Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Skills

Integrated Planning

S&OP

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

S&OE

Inventory Optimization

Process Improvement

Performance Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Supply Chain and Operations professional to help clients implement and optimize end-to-end planning. You will lead S&OP cycles, demand and supply planning, and inventory strategies across industries, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering cost-efficient results.

Travel may be required as you collaborate with executives, drive KPIs, and coach teams to adopt new planning practices and digital tools that improve delivery performance and resilience.