Position: QA Resource Requirements – Kinaxis & Supply Chain Planning
Location: Plano, TX
Duration: 12 months
QA Resource Requirements – Kinaxis & Supply Chain Planning
Required Knowledge & Skills
Kinaxis Platform QA Expertise
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Proven experience validating Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations across demand, supply, inventory, and control tower modules.
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Ability to design and execute end-to-end test scenarios covering planning cycles, exception management, and what‑if simulations.
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Strong understanding of Kinaxis data models, planning logic, and configuration dependencies to support accurate test coverage.
Demand Planning & Forecast QA
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Ability to validate:
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Statistical forecasting logic and model outputs
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Demand data maintenance processes
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Customer and internal input workflows
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Capability to assess the impact of forecast accuracy on:
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Experience testing forecast overrides, consensus demand, and approval workflows.
Supply, Inventory & Network Planning QA
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Validation experience in:
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Tiered inventory strategies and safety stock logic
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Inventory cost optimization aligned with service‑level targets
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Supply plans aligned to corporate and financial objectives
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Ability to test supply network, material planning, and capacity planning models across tactical and strategic horizons.
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Exposure to global inventory management scenarios, including multi‑site and multi‑region planning.
Pharma Supply Chain QA (Preferred)
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Experience validating pharmaceutical demand and supply planning processes, including:
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Understanding of quality‑critical planning impacts relevant to Pharma environments.
Analytics, Reporting & KPI Validation
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Ability to validate planning metrics, KPIs, and dashboards, including those supporting:
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Skill in translating complex optimization outputs into clear, testable business outcomes.
QA Leadership & Process Capabilities
Test Strategy & Governance
Process Assessment & Continuous Improvement
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Capability to assess current supply planning processes and systems and identify:
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Experience supporting process, people, and system validation during transformations.
Collaboration & Execution
Analytical & Professional Skills
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Strong quantitative and analytical skills for test data creation, scenario analysis, and defect root‑cause analysis.
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Critical thinking and structured problem‑solving capabilities.
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High attention to detail with the ability to link test outcomes to overall supply chain performance.
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