Kinaxis RapidResponse Consultant

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Please find the below job description and share your updated resume.

Job Title: Kinaxis Implementation & Support Associate

Location: Dallas, TX

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Kinaxis Implementation & Support Associate with 5 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and hands-on expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse. The ideal candidate will play a key role in implementing, configuring, and supporting Kinaxis solutions while collaborating with cross-functional business teams to optimize supply chain planning processes. Certification in Kinaxis and/or JDA (Blue Yonder) is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation & Configuration

- Lead and support end-to-end implementation of Kinaxis RapidResponse solutions.

- Configure supply planning, demand planning, S&OP/IBP, inventory optimization, and capacity planning modules.

- Conduct business requirement workshops and translate requirements into system configurations.

- Design, build, test, and deploy planning models, dashboards, and control towers.

- Participate in data integration activities with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Support & Enhancements

- Provide L2/L3 production support for Kinaxis applications.

- Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, performance bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies.

- Manage change requests and system enhancements.

- Support monthly/quarterly planning cycles and ensure system stability.

Stakeholder Collaboration

- Work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and Business teams.

- Support S&OP/IBP cycles and executive reporting.

- Act as a liaison between business and technical teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- 5 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and Planning systems.

- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Kinaxis *RapidResponse* implementation and support.

- Strong knowledge of:

- Demand Planning

- Supply Planning

- Inventory Optimization

- S&OP / IBP

- Master Data & Data Modeling

- Experience integrating Kinaxis with ERP systems (SAP APO/S4 etc.).

- Strong SQL/data analysis skills.

- Understanding of supply chain KPIs and analytics.

- Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)

- Kinaxis RapidResponse Certification

- JDA/Blue Yonder Certification

- Experience in Agile/SAFe methodologies

Thanks

Esther