Technical Program manager with Kinaxis / SCM

TechDigital Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider based in San Jose, California is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead supply chain planning initiatives using Kinaxis Rapid Response. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in supply chain planning, including proficiency in data management and analytics. This position requires hands-on experience with advanced technologies to enhance processes and drive improvements. Strong business process knowledge and excellent people skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning Solutions.
• 4+ years of experience in Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling and analytics in Kinaxis.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis RR.
• Design and deploy advanced technologies for supply chain challenges.
• Implement continuous process improvements.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Data Management

Inventory Optimization

Sales and Operations Planning

Education

UG or PG in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Management Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Kinaxis RR

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• The TPM should be a skilled technical program manager with experience in managing through design, development, integration, and testing phases and should have thorough knowledge of supply chain processes.
• A hands-on role, end-to-end supply chain planning solution using the Kinaxis RR platform.
• Design and deploy latest technology like advanced analytics, AI, machine learning to advance our Supply Chain and solve complex challenges (e.g., inventory optimization, S&OP simplification, others).
• Identity and implement continuous process improvements.

Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning Solutions such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, and the like, with 4+ years of experience in Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Strong functional and RR analytics knowledge in Demand Planning, Supply & Production Planning, Inventory optimization, Constrained Planning, Sales, and Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Possess good understanding of Kinaxis Rapid Response data management, data modeling, key control settings and analytics, with the exposure to integrating legacy data, or spreadsheets and data management in Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Hands-on experience maintaining Kinaxis Solutions & Environments and configuring Workbooks, Worksheets, Reports, Forms and Scripts in Rapid Response based on the solution design requirements.
• Good knowledge in Kinaxis RR integration with SAP.
• Candidates with domain knowledge in Retail/Wholesale Retail/Manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent Business Process knowledge with strong people skills to implement Kinaxis for new and existing businesses and from a Support and Sustenance standpoint.
• Any prior experience with similar planning applications is a nice to have like SAP IBP, o9, Blue Yonder, others.

Education and Certification(s)

• UG or PG in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Management Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Certifications: Kinaxis rapid response Author Level 3 / Solution Consultant Level 3 preferred