Solutions Engineer - Maestro Kinaxis Solutions, Supply Chain Planning

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AbouttheRole(JobSummary)

McKessonisseekinga KinaxisMaestroSupplyChainPlanningSolutionsEngineer tosupporttheconfiguration,enhancement,andoptimisationofKinaxisMaestro(formerlyRapidResponse)solutionsthatenableeffectivesupplychainplanninganddecision-making.

In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, supply chain teams, and technical partners to deliver scalable planning solutions across demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimisation, andnetworkplanningprocesses.Youwillhelptranslatebusinessrequirementsintosystemconfigurations,supportintegrationsanddatamanagementactivities,andcontributetocontinuousimprovementinitiativesthatenhanceplanningcapabilitiesacrosstheorganisation.

Thisroleisidealforahands-onKinaxisprofessionalwhoenjoyssolvingbusinesschallengesthroughtechnologyandcollaboratingwithcross-functionalteamsinadynamicenvironment.

WhatYou'llDo(Responsibilities)

• Configure,maintain,andenhanceKinaxisMaestrosolutionstosupportsupplychainplanningprocesses.
• Buildandmodifyworkbooks,worksheets,crosstabs,dashboards,profilevariables,expressions,andbusinessrules.
• SupportDemandPlanning,SupplyPlanning,InventoryOptimisation,NetworkPlanning,DRP,MPS,andCapacityPlanninginitiatives.
• Collaboratewithbusinessstakeholderstounderstandrequirementsandtranslatethemintoeffectivesystemconfigurationsandsolutiondesigns.
• Supportdataintegrationactivities,includingdatamapping,validation,scheduleddataloads,andtroubleshootingdataqualityissues.
• Performsystemtesting,validateenhancements,andensuresolutionsmeetbusinessrequirements.
• Investigateandresolveapplicationissuesthroughrootcauseanalysisandongoingmonitoring.
• Supportplatformperformanceoptimisationandmaintainsystemreliability.
• Partnerwithtechnicalteamstosupportintegrationsandensuredataaccuracyacrossconnectedsystems.
• Documentsolutiondesigns,configurations,andsupportprocesses.
• Shareknowledgeandprovideguidancetolessexperiencedteammemberswhilecontributingtoteambestpracticesandcontinuousimprovementefforts.

BasicRequirements

• 4+yearsofrelevantexperienceimplementing,configuring,orsupportingenterpriseplanningsolutions.
• Hands-onexperiencewithKinaxisMaestro(RapidResponse)configurationandsolutionsupport.
• ExperienceconfiguringKinaxisworkbooks,worksheets,crosstabs,expressions,profilevariables,andbusinessrules.
• Experiencesupportingoneormoreofthefollowingsupplychaindisciplines:
  • DemandPlanning
  • SupplyPlanning
  • InventoryOptimisation
  • NetworkPlanning
  • DistributionRequirementsPlanning(DRP)
  • MasterProductionScheduling(MPS)
• Experiencewithdataintegration,datamapping,validation,andscheduleddataupdates.
• Stronganalytical,troubleshooting,andproblem-solvingskills.
• Experiencegatheringbusinessrequirementsandtranslatingthemintosystemconfigurations.
• ExperienceworkingwithinAgileoriterativedeliveryenvironments.

PreferredSkills/Experience

• KinaxisAuthorCertification(Level1and/orLevel2).
• ExperienceimplementingKinaxisMaestroorRapidResponsesolutionsinalargeenterpriseenvironment.
• Experiencewithstatisticalforecastinganddemandsensingcapabilities.
• Knowledgeofinventoryoptimisationmethodologies,safetystockplanning,andreplenishmentstrategies.
• ExperiencesupportingETLprocessesandenterprisedataintegrationframeworks.
• FamiliaritywithAPIsandsystem-to-systemintegrations.
• Experiencesupportingsupplychaintransformationordigitalplanninginitiatives.
• Experienceinhealthcare,pharmaceutical,manufacturing,distribution,orlogisticsenvironments.
• Experiencecoachingormentoringjuniorteammembers.
• Familiaritywithsoftwaredevelopmentlifecycleconcepts,automationpractices,andtestingmethodologies.
• DegreeinSupplyChain,InformationSystems,ComputerScience,Engineering,Business,orarelatedfield,oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.

Travel/WorkArrangement/PhysicalRequirements

• Hybridworkarrangementbasedonteamandbusinessneeds.
• Limitedtravelmayberequiredforworkshops,stakeholdermeetings,orprojectactivities.
• Mustbeabletoworkatacomputerforextendedperiodsandparticipateinvirtualmeetingsandcollaborativesessions.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

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