Kinaxis Maestro Implementation Consultant

Our client is well-known organisation within the life sciences industry. Industry: Business Services Area: IT Architecture What's on Offer

Company car provided as part of the benefits package

Comprehensive private & dental medical care

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Daily tasks

• Lead the development and implementation of AI-powered supply chain planning solutions leveraging Kinaxis Maestro.
• Take ownership of the overall solution architecture, covering advanced forecasting, smart planning workbooks, autonomous agents, and orchestration capabilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and planning teams to identify AI opportunities and convert them into scalable planning solutions and frameworks.
• Drive the full solution lifecycle, including design, system configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Define data models, architecture, and integration requirements to support advanced planning processes and AI-driven functionalities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to both business and IT stakeholders throughout the AI-enabled planning transformation journey.
• Lead workshops and foster strong cross-functional relationships with planning, data, and leadership teams to maximize adoption and business impact.
• Promote best practices and governance standards while coaching and supporting colleagues in AI-enabled planning and Kinaxis capabilities.

Requirements

Over 12 years of experience in supply chain planning, with extensive knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, production planning, materials planning, and S&OP/IBP processes.

8 to 10 years of hands-on expertise with Kinaxis Maestro or RapidResponse, supported by multiple full-cycle implementation projects.

Strong technical capabilities in Kinaxis configuration, including data models, scenarios, analytics, dashboards, scorecards, widgets, and control set management.

Demonstrated success in designing and deploying AI-driven, advanced analytics, and next-generation planning solutions.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.

Professional Kinaxis certifications, such as Author, Contributor, or Architect, are considered an advantage.

Must have: Data models, Stakeholder management