Thoucentric - Kinaxis Solution Architect (4-7 yrs)

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Role Description :

- Lead the Design of supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis for Clients across various industries, sectors and geographies specifically in various areas of Supply Chain Planning (Demand & Supply Planning, S&OP, Distribution Planning, MRP, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning)

- Provide functional and primarily Kinaxis tool expertise on a project which generally consists of 360degree stakeholder management viz. consultants, subcontractors, remote global resources, and clients employees.

- Support the clients in the selection, implementation, and adoption of supply chain solutions, ensuring that client/s requirements are met, and the tool delivers the desired result.

- Be Actively involved in Gap Analysis and scope finalization meetings to finalize the Solutions Architecture and related deliverables.

- Indulge in system architecture design, provide Inputs to Integration consultant, and guide the clients on technological best practices in the industry.

- Support Solution Consultant and Project manager by providing technical guidance throughout the configuration, testing and release of supply chain planning solution.

- Prepare detailed Use case for performance evaluation of Kinaxis based solution.

- Provide guidance for Cutover and to Hypercare team on the Solutions design and configuration.

- Contribute in building Kinaxis / Supply chain practice at Thoucentric and help grow the company by participating in pre-sales activities, building new solutions / offering that can strengthen Thoucentrics capabilities in Supply Chain space.

- Create reusable assets to help accelerate delivery of solutions.

Requirements :

- End to end understanding of Kinaxis Rapid Response tool, its data models and design to lead large projects as Solution architect.

- Understanding of supply chain planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization

- Minimum 8 years total experience and at least one Kinaxis project implementation as a Solution Architect

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.

- Hands-on experience to configure the supply chain product and customize the solution as per clients.

- Ability to create business blueprint documents and validate design by conforming to best industry practice.

- Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.

- Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues.

- Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach.

Preferred Skills :

- Should have completed Kinaxis certifications viz. Contributor Level 1, Author Level 1 and 2, Automated Algorithms.

- Ability to analyze large amount of data: R, Python, SQL knowledge.

- Functional and system architecture knowledge of SAP ECC, APO and/or IBP implementation