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.
Business Consultant Co-op Intern
Support Kinaxis’s pre-sales team by building Maestro demos, analyzing supply chain data, and preparing customer materials. The hybrid internship is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Description
- Build and maintain Maestro demo environments with sample data, scenarios, workbooks, and dashboards.
- Research prospective customers and their industries to identify supply chain challenges and business drivers.
- Help Business Consultants prepare for discovery sessions, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
- Analyze demand, supply, inventory, and capacity data to model customer scenarios and assess business value.
- Contribute to responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs).
- Prepare presentations, value stories, and reusable demo materials for the team.
- Explore ways AI and automation could speed up demo creation and pre-sales work.
- Work with the pre-sales Business Consultant team to show how Maestro addresses customer supply chain problems.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in or have recently graduated from a post-secondary program in supply chain, operations, business analytics, industrial engineering, sales, or a related field.
- Bring strong analytical skills and confidence working with data in Excel or similar tools.
- Communicate clearly in writing and speech, including when explaining complex ideas in simple terms.
- Show curiosity about supply chains and how technology can improve them.
- Work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Be enrolled in full-time education or be a recent or upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date.
- Have coursework or project experience in demand planning, S&OP, inventory management, or production planning.
- Have exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data and analytics tools.
- Be familiar with ERP or supply chain planning software.
- Have presentation experience, such as through case competitions, client projects, or student clubs.
- Have previous co-op, internship, or work experience in consulting, operations, or a customer-facing role.
- Be able to work from the Ottawa office at least three days per week.
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and company-wide Kinaxis Days off.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Physical and mental well-being programs.
- Scheduled virtual fitness classes.
- Mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.
- Recognition programs and referral rewards.
- Hackathons.
- Practical training in Kinaxis Maestro and modern supply chain planning.
- A dedicated mentor on the Business Consultant team.
- Direct exposure to enterprise sales cycles and discussions with supply chain leaders.
- A portfolio of practical work, including demos, analyses, and customer-ready materials.
- Opportunities to connect with Kinaxis peers through the intern community and events.
- Accommodations available upon request throughout recruitment.