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Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.\nDo you thrive at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and supply chain planning? As an AI Planning Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of intelligent planning across our global organization. Working with Kinaxis Maestro and advanced AI capabilities, you will design and deliver innovative solutions that improve decision making, increase planning agility, and help drive business performance.\nWhat will you be doing?\nLead the design and delivery of AI enabled supply chain planning solutions using Kinaxis Maestro.\nOwn solution architecture across advanced forecasting, intelligent planning workbooks, autonomous agents, and agent orchestration capabilities.\nPartner with business leaders and planning teams to identify AI use cases and translate them into scalable solutions and planning frameworks.\nLead end to end solution delivery including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.\nDefine data architecture and integration requirements that enable advanced planning and AI driven capabilities.\nAct as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders, guiding the AI planning transformation journey.\nFacilitate workshops and build strong relationships across planning, data, and leadership teams to drive adoption and business value.\nEstablish best practices and governance standards while mentoring colleagues on AI and Kinaxis planning capabilities.\nWhat will you need to be successful?\n12+ years of experience in supply chain planning with deep expertise across demand, supply, inventory, production, materials planning, and S&OP or IBP processes.\n8 to 10 years of hands on Kinaxis Maestro or RapidResponse experience, including multiple end to end implementations.\nAdvanced Kinaxis configuration expertise across models, scenarios, analytics, dashboards, scorecards, widgets, and control sets.\nProven experience developing and implementing innovative AI, advanced analytics, and agentic planning solutions.\nStrong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.\nKinaxis certifications such as Author, Contributor, or Architect are preferred.\nYou. Unlimited.\nWe believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.\nInclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)\nYour Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!\nYour Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Life Assurance and much more.\nFlexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).\nTraining: Hands On, Team Customised, Mentorship.\nExtra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs and many other Employee discounts.\n*Information for candidates applying in Poland:\nThe anticipated gross annual base compensation range for this position is 251 000-376 250 PLN.\nThe actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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