Job Description:
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Serve as the chief planner/architect of Kinaxis RapidResponse implementations; ensure that the delivery architecture, capabilities and operations are consistent across the enterprise.
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Participate in deep-dive customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop requirements specifications documentation
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Working with customers for understanding requirements, providing solutions, transforming requirements
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Configure the system to support business requirements, design / configure various resources like worksheets, Alerts, Metrics, scorecards, etc.
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Perform Integration testing during System Integration Testing
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Support User Acceptance Testing
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Architecting Planning solutions using Rapid Response, MRP to achieve a defined business outcome, working with Interfaces, work flows and data management/data migration.
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Works together with the functional team to drive the adoption of standard business practices.
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In-depth knowledge of resources such as worksheets, Alerts, Metrics, scorecards, etc.
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Knowledge of integrating Kinaxis with host ERP systems for both Inbound and Outbound Interfaces, work flows, Query development, preparation of detailed functional specifications for enhancements, layouts and reports etc.
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The role requires interaction with clients in different time zones
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The role may require flexibility to work in different shifts.
Basic Qualifications:
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementation of different Kinaxis RapidResponse modules, including Supply Planning, Forecasting and Demand Planning, ATP, Aggregate Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning
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Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production planning, demand management industry role and/or business software consulting role.
Preferred Skills:
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Designing solutions in RapidResponse
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Hands on experience on Demand Planning, Statistical Forecasting, Consumption based planning, Re-order point planning, MRP, MPS, Long term Planning, Capacity planning and Production scheduling, Batch Management, Serial number management with discrete and Process industry.
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Hands on experience on Supply Chain Planning Master Data Maintenance i.e Material Master, BOM, Work center, Routings, Vendor Master, Customer Master, Info records, source list, Schedule agreements, contracts etc.
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Knowledge and experience of integration of Planning function with Mfg, Quality, Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Sourcing, Logistics and Costing functions.
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SAP MRP, PP, APO experience
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A passion for working in customer facing roles and you have great interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
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Kinaxis RapidResponse Author certification or Contributor Certification