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Kinaxis

Cloud-based supply chain planning platform

Technology Consultant

Implementation & Technical Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Relevant experience in business software consulting, ideally in supply chain.
  • At least five years of experience in data integration across complex enterprise systems.
  • Ability to work virtually and travel up to 70%.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English.
  • Technical skills such as SQL, R, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience with manufacturing planning solutions such as Kinaxis, SAP, or JDA; Kinaxis experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of the Maestro data model.
  • Substantial experience and expertise with ETL tools such as Talend, Informatica, SAP CPI/Data Services, OWB, or MuleSoft.
  • Database-level experience extracting data from enterprise-class ERP systems, including SAP/APO, Oracle, and JDE.
  • Experience with connection functionality to SAP through BAPI/RFC, databases, files, web, or SOAP.
  • Experience working with relational databases, JavaScript, and Web Services/REST APIs.
  • Understanding of the software deployment life cycle, including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, alongside problem-solving, critical thinking, facilitation, time-management, and customer-relationship skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform integration configuration, including mapping, loading, transforming, and validating data for customers’ unique system landscapes on moderate to complex projects.
  • Design customized technology solutions for specific business challenges or opportunities, considering the customer’s technological ecosystem and whether the integration approach is Kinaxis-led or customer-led.
  • Assist with implementation and deployment of technology solutions, including project management, system integration, configuration, testing, and training.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the Kinaxis Integration Platform Suite, Maestro data model, and REST-based API integration capabilities, and help clients identify and implement solutions suited to individual data flows.
  • Collaborate with Kinaxis Support and/or Cloud Services teams to address client queries about security risks or incidents.
  • Participate in customer business-requirements discovery sessions and develop integration-requirements specifications.
  • Drive data-management and integration activities, including solution validation and testing.
  • Support deployment workshops to help customers realize value from their investment.
  • Serve as the point person for Kinaxis-led integrations and coach and guide junior and/or offshore consultants through tactical data-integration deliverables to ensure smooth delivery of the end solution.
  • Liaise directly with customers and internal subject-matter experts, such as the Technology Architect, throughout the project lifecycle.

Desired Qualifications

  • Kinaxis experience is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Kinaxis

Cloud-based supply chain planning platform

Kinaxis provides supply chain management software centered on its RapidResponse platform. The platform offers tools for control towers, operational planning, supply planning, demand planning, and inventory management, all designed to run concurrent planning so organizations can align sales and operations and make fast, data-driven decisions in minutes rather than days. Kinaxis uses a subscription-based model and offers consulting and implementation services, generating revenue from software access and services. The company differentiates itself through concurrent planning that integrates multiple planning domains into a single, agile workflow, enabling quick responses in volatile markets and strong visibility across the supply chain. Kinaxis aims to help businesses plan and respond quickly to market changes, improving agility and decision speed for a wide range of industries.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1984

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