via Career pages·3d ago
Kinaxis Consultant
Cognizant
Full-timeOn-site
Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaType:Full-timePosted:3d ago
- Job Title : Developer 2. Job Summary : This hybrid role is for a Kinaxis developer with three to six years of experience working across demand planning supply planning inventory planning optimization and sales and operations planning on the Kinaxis platform. The developer will design configure and enhance planning solutions that improve decision quality streamline operations and support resilient supply chain outcomes for global business stakeholders. 3. Experience : 3 - 6 years 4. Required Skills : Technical Skills: Kinaxis Supply planning Kinaxis-Inventory Plng&Optmztn Kinaxis -Sales & Ops Planning Kinaxis-Demand Planning Kinaxis Fundamentals Domain Skills: 5. Nice to have skills : Domain Skills: 6. Technology : SCM Managed Services 7. Shift : Rotational 8. Responsibilities : -Design and configure Kinaxis supply planning solutions that optimize material flows production plans and fulfillment strategies to improve on time delivery and inventory utilization across global operations. -Develop and enhance Kinaxis demand planning workflows that improve forecast accuracy enable rapid scenario evaluation and support data driven decisions for changing market conditions. -Build and maintain Kinaxis inventory planning and optimization models that balance service levels working capital and risk exposure while enabling planners to respond quickly to demand and supply variability. -Implement Kinaxis sales and operations planning capabilities that align demand supply and financial targets while supporting cross functional collaboration and timely consensus planning cycles. -Create and refine Kinaxis data integration configurations that ensure planning data is consistent reliable and available in near real time for business users in rotational shift coverage environments. -Configure user friendly Kinaxis workspaces dashboards and alerts that present actionable insights highlight exceptions and guide planners toward high impact interventions that support business performance. -Analyze existing Kinaxis processes and rules to identify improvement opportunities then implement targeted changes that reduce planning cycle times and enhance responsiveness without increasing process complexity. -Collaborate with planning operations and finance teams to translate business needs into Kinaxis functional designs that are scalable robust and aligned with enterprise supply chain strategy. -Provide ongoing support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Kinaxis applications to maintain stable operations with minimal disruption to planning activities across rotational shifts. -Document Kinaxis configurations planning processes and solution designs in a clear and structured manner to support knowledge transfer audit readiness and long term maintainability of the platform. -Conduct testing and validation of Kinaxis enhancements and new configurations to ensure data accuracy performance efficiency and compliance with defined quality standards prior to deployment. -Partner with stakeholders to define meaningful planning metrics and then implement Kinaxis based reporting that tracks these metrics enabling continuous improvement in service levels and operational efficiency. -Participate in hybrid work model ceremonies and collaborative sessions using digital tools to ensure transparent communication alignment on priorities and timely resolution of planning related issues. -Qualifications -Demonstrate solid practical experience in Kinaxis fundamentals with proven ability to design and configure core planning components that support end to end supply chain processes. -Apply hands on expertise in Kinaxis supply planning to create effective supply plans capacity strategies and allocation rules that improve fulfillment reliability and resource utilization. -Use strong Kinaxis demand planning knowledge to design forecasting processes demand hierarchies and exception based alerts that help planners focus on the most critical demand signals. -Leverage Kinaxis inventory planning and optimization capabilities to configure policies parameters and analytical views that drive balanced decisions on stock levels and replenishment strategies. -Employ Kinaxis sales and operations planning experience to support the setup of consensus planning cycles scenario analysis and decision support views that connect operational plans with business objectives. -Draw on three to six years of Kinaxis platform experience to troubleshoot configuration issues propose well reasoned design alternatives and ensure that implemented solutions are both stable and adaptable. -Use strong communication and collaboration skills in a hybrid and rotational shift context to engage effectively with global stakeholders gather requirements and explain Kinaxis solutions in clear business terms. 9. Job Location : Primary Location :INTNCHNA10(ITIND MEPZ (TBM) SDB 1 -4 SEZ) Alternate Location :NA NA Alternate Location 1 :NA NA 10. Job Type : Associate [65PM14] 11. Demand Requires Travel? : No 12. Certifications Required : Kinaxis RapidResponse certification or equivalent Kinaxis platform accreditation is preferred for this developer role.
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