What we're looking for
Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is seeking a Kinaxis (RapidResponse / Maestro) Solution Architect with a deep understanding of demand and supply planning functions to join the Connected Planning & Fulfillment practice. This role is responsible for architecting planning solutions that integrate business objectives, system capability, and functional best practices—especially across global supply chain environments.
As a Kinaxis Solution Architect, you’ll lead solution design and configuration across multiple RapidResponse modules, support client discovery and testing activities, and drive the adoption of modern planning capabilities. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across industries and geographies, ensuring scalable solutions are delivered with precision and value.
Required qualifications
Here’s what you need to bring to the table:
- 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
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production planning, demand management industry role and/or business software consulting role
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementation of different Kinaxis Rapid Response modules, including Supply Planning, Forecasting and Demand Planning, ATP, Aggregate Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning
- Experience designing solutions in Rapid Response and/or Maestro
- 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
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience of integration of Planning function with Manufacturing, Quality, Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Sourcing, Logistics and Costing functions
- Kinaxis Rapid Response Author certification or Contributor Certification
Experience that's a plus
You’ll stand out if you also bring experience with:
- Experience in both discrete and process manufacturing planning models
- Familiarity with SAP ECC or S/4HANA Planning Master Data: Material Master, BOM, Work Center, Vendor/Customer Master
- A passion for working in customer facing roles and you have great interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
What you'll actually do
- Serve as the lead solution architect across Kinaxis RapidResponse and Maestro-enabled implementations
- Conduct in-depth discovery sessions and develop requirements specifications in collaboration with business stakeholders
- Configure the system to support planning logic across demand forecasting, MRP, capacity planning, and ATP
- Design and configure advanced artifacts such as alerts, metrics, scorecards, worksheets, and dashboards
- Collaborate with integration teams to support data migration, inbound/outbound interfaces, and testing
- Support System Integration Testing and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles
- Ensure planning solutions align with operational goals and enable decision agility for the client
- Provide functional and technical guidance to internal and client-side teams
- Create training content and support enablement programs for end users
- Act as a knowledge resource and champion for Kinaxis planning best practices internally at Spinnaker SCA
Pay Range: $70,000-230,000 USD + Bonus
The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Spinnaker SCA. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.
As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@spinnakersca.com or you may call us at +1 (213) 443-8308.
Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is a supply chain consultancy purpose-built for today’s volatility and tomorrow’s opportunities. We design and deliver smarter supply chains using a hands-on blend of strategic thinking, digital systems know-how, and practical execution.
From network design and demand planning to warehouse automation and AI-powered analytics, we help companies design intelligently, implement seamlessly, and grow exponentially. If you’re ready to help rethink what supply chains can be—and have a little fun while doing it—we’d love to hear from you.
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