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Kinaxis Implementation SME (Demand/Supply Planning)

L6

eight eleven groupSummit, NJ3 days ago

$70 - $80 per hour

Occupations

Supply Chain ManagersProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksProject Management Specialists

Industries

Computer Systems Design ServicesOther Management Consulting ServicesProcess, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Demand & Supply Planning SME – Kinaxis Implementation New Jersey (Hybrid: up to 2 days on-site; remote considered) Contract (12 months)
Compensation: $70 - $80 per hour
About The Role: Our client is seeking a Demand & Supply Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to play a pivotal role in a 12-month Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation as the organization transitions from SAP APO. This hybrid contract position (with up to 2 days per week onsite in New Jersey; remote considered) will serve as the business SME for either Demand or Supply Planning, gathering and validating business requirements, translating current-state planning processes into future-state Kinaxis-enabled workflows, and supporting change management across the planning organization. The SME will collaborate closely with IT, implementation partners, and business stakeholders, participate in design workshops and testing, and help drive process improvements and best practices. Both demand-focused and supply-focused positions are available. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in demand or supply planning, hands-on Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation expertise, and a strong background in planning processes. Experience with SAP APO and a background in CPG, consumer health, or manufacturing are highly valued.
What You'll Do:
  • Serve as the business SME for Demand or Supply Planning throughout the Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation, supporting the organization's transition from SAP APOPartner with IT, implementation partners, and business stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements
  • Translate current-state planning processes in SAP APO into future-state, Kinaxis-enabled workflows and solutions
  • Participate in and help lead design workshops, testing, user acceptance testing, and solution validation activities
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best practices to optimize planning operations
  • Support change management initiatives, including communications, training, and end-user adoption to ensure successful implementation and transition
  • Collaborate across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure alignment and integration of planning processes
  • Support the project through go-live and post-go-live stabilization, addressing issues and ensuring business continuity
  • What You Bring 5+ years of experience in demand or supply planning
  • Hands-on experience supporting a Kinaxis RapidResponse implementation
  • Strong understanding of planning processes, including forecasting, inventory management, supply planning, and S&OP/IBPExperience gathering business requirements and partnering with technical teams
  • Current or recent SAP APO experience
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or a related field
Preferred: Multiple Kinaxis implementation engagements
Preferred: Experience with SAP APO, SAP IBP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or other advanced planning systems
Preferred: Experience leading change management or business transformation initiatives
Preferred: CPG, consumer health, or manufacturing background
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Level

LeadL6

Salary

$70 - $80 per hour

Location

Summit, NJ

Occupation

Supply Chain Managers

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

Posted

3 days ago

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