Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant

Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant for their Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Planning Domain Expertise (End to End)
• Kinaxis Maestro Solutioning & Design
• Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Leadership
• The Kinaxis Senior Solution Consultant is responsible for leading functional configuration and solution delivery on Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro implementations.
• This role bridges business requirements and system design, owns complex configuration and modelling activities, mentors junior consultants, and works closely with Solution Architects, Integration Leads, and client stakeholders to ensure successful end to end delivery across planning streams

Solution Design & Configuration

• Lead functional configuration and modelling in Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro across Demand, Supply, Inventory, S\&OP, and Capacity Planning streams
• Translate business requirements into Kinaxis functional designs, user stories, and configuration tasks
• Configure and author Kinaxis components including workbooks, worksheets, measures, hierarchies, calendars, alerts, searches, scheduled tasks, and automation chains
• Perform fit gap analysis and recommend scalable, industry aligned planning solutions

Delivery & Execution

• Own sprint level delivery including estimation, build, unit testing, and demo sessions
• Support SIT, UAT, PQ, and production deployments in coordination with business and QA teams
• Ensure adherence to client deployment, release management, and validation standards
• Provide post go live hyper care support and stabilization

Integration & Data Management

• Work closely with Integration Leads to support data migration and integration from source systems (e.g., SAP, middleware)
• Validate inbound and outbound data, troubleshoot data issues, and ensure closed loop planning integrity
• Support admin level configurations such as custom tables, tolerances, batch jobs, and automation monitoring

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide Solution Consultants on feature development, modelling standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design, sprint planning, and overall roadmap
• Conduct solution walkthroughs, demos, and design discussions with client stakeholders
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets, accelerators, and reusable components

Requirements:

• Strong hands on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro configuration and authoring
• Solid understanding of end to end Supply Chain Planning concepts (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S\&OP)
• Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum, sprint based execution)
• Ability to translate complex business scenarios into scalable Kinaxis solutions
• Technical & Functional Exposure
• Functional knowledge of ERP and planning integrations (e.g., SAP ECC / S4, APO)
• Experience supporting data validation, workflow testing, and production deployments
• Exposure to Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or Consumer Goods planning environments (preferred) [Client…Feb_Orals | PowerPoint]
• Kinaxis Solution Consultant - Level 1
• Kinaxis Author Certification -Level 2
• Strong client facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead discussions, workshops, and solution demos
• Mentoring mindset with experience guiding junior team members
• Structured problem solving and analytical thinking capabilities
• Years of Experience: 12-15 Years of Experience

Skills:

• Category Name Required Importance Experience
• Data Management Analytics Maestro Yes 1
• Energy and Utilities Supply Chain Management Yes 1
• Kinaxis Rapid Response Kinaxis Supply planning Yes 1

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities