Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is a supply chain consultancy that designs and delivers strategic, digital, and practical supply chain solutions. The Kinaxis Solution Consultant will support client-facing engagements by applying business process expertise and technical Kinaxis knowledge to lead or support full-lifecycle demand and supply planning implementations from discovery through go-live.
Responsibilities
- Own moderate to large-sized workstreams within Kinaxis consulting engagements
- Guide solution configuration, testing, and go-live support across RapidResponse or Maestro modules
- Conduct fit/gap analyses, define system architecture, and translate business requirements into functional designs
- Lead and document testing efforts including system integration and UAT phases
- Support change management, end user training, and post-implementation hypercare
- Act as SME for Kinaxis, providing internal mentorship and contributing to Spinnaker SCA’s growing knowledge base
- Analyze current state planning systems and processes to assess maturity
- Define blueprints and transformation roadmaps for future state designs
- Collaborate on scope, roles/responsibilities (RACI), and organizational design
- Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed solution specs
- Facilitate risk management, stakeholder alignment, and reporting throughout lifecycle
- Support deployment, issue triage, and handoff to support teams
Skills
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required
- Equivalent experience includes a proven track record of skills Kinaxis certifications, professional accomplishments, or training related to the role
- 7+ (10+ for senior principal consultant) years of business process development and / or APS application support that include but not limited to forecasting, demand planning, and fulfillment
- 7+ (10+ for senior principal consultant) years of specific knowledge related to the user configuration of Kinaxis
- Led and managed minimum 2-3 full lifecycle Supply Chain Planning implementations in large and complex environments
- Strong written and oral presentation skills
- Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills, knowledge of data analytics toolkits
- Willingness to manage extensive travel as dictated by engagement requirements
- Certifications such as PMP, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, ACPF, Six Sigma
- Experience with Alteryx, Snowflake, or data integration platforms
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SDLC methodologies
- Previous consulting experience with Fortune 500 supply chains
Benefits
- Bonus
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