Kinaxis RapidResponse Specialist; Boise

Role Description & Required/Preferred Skills

Kinaxis Rapid Response Specialist (3354-1) Boise,  Rapid Response, namely in Authoring, Analytics, and Scripting, Cloud/SaaS applications, Supply Chain Sales & Operations or Business Planning (S&OP).

• Participate and perform the role in Micron, related to end-to-end business processes using the Rapid Response platform.
• Good knowledge on core RR authoring and analytics.
• Refine and review technical changes on RR tool.
• Write the test cases, perform unit testing and capture test results and document them.
• Support UAT and Hypercare.
• Follow agile practices in project delivery.
• Adhere to best coding practices (authoring notes and comments).
• Support hiring, training and mentoring of new team members.
• Upskill on latest changes coming up on RR tool in terms of authoring and analytics.
• Basic domain knowledge of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning and Capacity Planning with constraints and yields is good to have for this role.
• System integration knowledge to connect with other enterprise or stand-alone systems (interfaces, connections, imports, exports).
• Coordinate with the Micron Operations Support teams as needed, to resolve user issues.
• RR tool knowledge on resources like workbooks, Automation Tasks, Forms and Scripts, Dashboards and Widgets.
• RR analytical knowledge (Netting, CTP, FLP etc.) and knowledge of Attribute Based Planning in RR.
• Good programming skills with adequate knowledge of PL/SQL and Java.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including requirements definition, design, test planning, testing, user training, and deployment; ability to perform software modifications, break/fix, enhancements, or new functionality.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodology and practices, preferably in a software release planning and execution environment.
• Ability to perform in-depth systems design reviews and provide refined functional/technical specifications for modification work, resolve break/fix issues, or new implementations.
• Effective interpersonal skills to maintain productive relationships with business leaders and users of the Rapid Response system.
• Strategic and analytical thinker; problem solver and timely decision maker.
• Capability to operate in a fast-paced and complex industry.
• Strong presentation and communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Experience level:
  Mid-senior
• Experience required: 8 Years
• Education level:
  Bachelor’s degree
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industry: Information Technology and Services
• Pay rate: $49 per hour
• Total position: 1
• Relocation assistance:
  No
• Visa sponsorship eligibility:
  No
• 5 to 6 years in a Business or equivalent IT functional role, preferably in Supply Chain Sales & Operations or Business Planning (S&OP).
• 2 to 3 years using Kinaxis Rapid Response, namely in Authoring, Analytics, and Scripting.
• Experience in a manufacturing company, with a preference to the high-tech or semiconductor industry.
• Experience working with Cloud/SaaS applications.
• Thorough understanding of the SDLC including requirements definition, process design, functional spec review, test planning, testing, user training, deployment; ability to modify software as break/fix, enhance, or implement new functionality.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies and practices, preferably in a software release planning and execution environment.
• Ability to perform in-depth systems design reviews and provide refined specifications for modifications or new implementations.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.