Kinaxis Planning Solution Consultant

Overview

We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. New doesn’t mean being ahead of the curve; new is pushing forward the curve, riding the edge where the impossible meets the transformational and making it reality where it matters. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions.

Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

Accenture’s Supply Chain and Operations (SC&O) partners with the world's most powerful platforms to push the boundaries of what technology can enable, empowering new ways of working and transformation h the largest and most influential tech ecosystem behind us, we play a pivotal role in helping clients accelerate their path to value.

Supply Chain and Operations houses individuals who help clients develop strategies and operating models that integrate planning, procurement, product design, manufacturing, and fulfillment functions within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain.

A Supply Chain Kinaxis Consultant that will help contribute, develop and grow our SC&O Planning business for the Kinaxis platform.

At Accenture, Supply Chain and Operations Connected Solutions professionals develop and implement integrated supply and demand planning solutions that improve cost efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and create synergies and collaboration within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. Supply Chain Planning leaders shape integrated planning and execution solutions that drive business growth while increasing supply chain resiliency.

• Help drive functional and technical design workshops on Demand Planning
• Develop custom design specifications for Gaps on Configurations
• Create functional design and solution design for Demand Planning
• Define data mapping needs for demand planning in o9 s
• Develop POV on solution options to drive key design decisions
• Develop testing strategy and test scenarios
• Quality check on solution and test results

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Demand Planning
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Kinaxis or implementing related supply chain demand planning business solutions, including experience with configurations and ability to perform fit/gap analysis on user stories
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6-year work experience)

• You have evidence of leading Kinaxis as a product owner, technical client service lead or lead solution consultant
• You have advance knowledge/Expertise for Kinaxis: such as Supply Planning, Forecasting and Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning and S&OE / Control Tower
• You have senior Level Expertise in functional integration (ongoing closed loop) to major ERP
• You have advanced Understanding of Kinaxis Data Models
• You have proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• You have proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• You have excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• You have excellent leadership and management skills

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