Kinaxis Business Lead

About This Role

The Kinaxis business lead is responsible for leading and optimizing the Kinaxis (Maestro) planning platform to support demand, supply, inventory, and SIOP processes. This role serves as the Kinaxis subject‑matter expert, driving system governance, model enhancements, data integrity, user adoption, and continuous improvement while partnering with business and IT teams to deliver scalable planning solutions that improve supply‑chain visibility, agility, and decision‑making.

The position requires strong supply‑chain planning expertise, hands‑on Kinaxis experience, and the ability to translate business needs into effective digital planning capabilities.

• Serve as the SME for Kinaxis across all demand planning & supply planning functions
• Lead configuration, optimization, and continuous improvement of planning models, control towers, and dashboards
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Kinaxis solutions
• Own data integrity, model governance, and system performance within the platform
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to enhance end‑to‑end supply‑chain visibility and responsiveness
• Manage system enhancements, releases, and coordination with IT and external partners
• Develop and deliver training to expand user adoption and capability across the organization
• Act as escalation point for complex planning/system issues
• Partner with digital to drive business needs and enhancements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of supply‑chain planning experience (demand, supply, inventory, SIOP)
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Kinaxis

• Deep understanding of end‑to‑end supply‑chain processes and planning concepts
• Experience with data modeling, scenario planning, and advanced analytics
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems

The annual salary for this position is between $ and $ annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

• Health Care Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision;
  Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave:
  Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability:
  Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts:
  Health Savings Account;
  Health Care Spending Account;
  Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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