Job#: 3055508 Job Description: Systems Engineer - Systems Engineer II
Location: North Reading, Massachusetts (Onsite)
Role Overview
This role involves configuring, maintaining, and enhancing a supply chain planning solution to meet business planning needs. The position requires gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into system designs, and supporting end-to-end system implementations. The Systems Engineer will also coordinate project tasks and provide functional support to business users.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, maintain, and enhance the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform or an equivalent supply chain planning solution.
- Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and technical system designs.
- Build and modify workbooks, worksheets, resources, control tables, and data model elements to support planning processes.
- Develop, execute, and document test plans, test cases, and validation activities.
- Support end-to-end system implementations, including data integration, cutover, and hypercare activities.
- Coordinate project tasks, timelines, and deliverables in partnership with project managers and cross-functional teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data discrepancies, and performance concerns.
- Partner with integration teams to manage data flows between the planning solution and ERP or other source systems.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide training and functional support to planners and business users.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required. Candidates must have over 3 years of experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or another supply chain planning tool, along with a solid understanding of supply chain planning concepts. This role requires experience with project management practices and the ability to work on-site in North Reading, MA, 5 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on Kinaxis RapidResponse configuration and administration experience.
- Experience with system testing methodologies and full lifecycle system implementation projects.
- Experience with a detailed scheduling tool, such as a production or finite scheduling system.
- A background in manufacturing.
- Kinaxis certification (e.g., Author Level 1/2, Contributor).
- Project management certification or training (e.g., CAPM, PMP).
- Experience integrating planning systems with ERP platforms like Oracle EBS or SAP.
- Familiarity with data analysis or scripting tools such as SQL or Python.
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