Kinaxis develops supply chain orchestration software that helps organizations plan, manage, and respond to complex operations. Its Maestro platform combines AI-infused planning, advanced analytics, and real-time data visibility to support more informed decisions across the supply chain. The company’s solutions are relevant to organizations in areas including manufacturing, healthcare, and consulting, with a focus on improving efficiency, anticipating demand, and adapting quickly when disruptions occur.
Associate Supply Chain Consultant
Configure Kinaxis Maestro supply chain solutions for customers in Tokyo. Help with requirements discovery, testing, training, and data integration.
Description
- Join customer sessions to uncover detailed business requirements.
- Prepare requirements specification documents.
- Help the Solution Architect develop creative answers to complex business challenges while following best practices.
- Learn Kinaxis Maestro and configure customer solutions.
- Train customer end users on their configured solution.
- Track supply chain industry trends and compare customer practices against them.
- Help customers realize the business benefits set out in their business case.
- Assist with solution validation and testing, and gather user feedback.
- Support data management and integration work.
- Handle other reasonable project tasks assigned by senior staff.
Requirements
- Interest in customer-facing work.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- A BS, MS, or PhD in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field, with an excellent academic record.
- Ability to learn new applications, including Kinaxis Maestro.
- Self-directed approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate within a team and work effectively with people at all organizational levels.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in spoken and written English and Japanese.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days, a company-wide day off on the third Friday of each month.
- Flexible work options.
- Programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
- Regular virtual fitness classes.
- Mentoring, training, and career development programs.
- Recognition programs and referral rewards.
- Hackathons.
- Accessibility accommodations throughout the recruitment process.