Kinaxis Planning Solution Architect - Consumer Goods

Accenture • Atlanta, GA

11h

About The Position

Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations practice works with clients to improve planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service through functional consulting, data, technology, and industry expertise. The Kinaxis Planning Solution Architect helps clients implement and optimize end-to-end supply chain and operations planning, aligning planning processes with business objectives and improving efficiency.

The role leads and advises on integrated planning strategy, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand and supply planning, Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), inventory optimization, process improvement, performance management, operating models, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting and analytics. It involves helping clients translate strategic and tactical plans into coordinated production, inventory, fulfillment, and logistics activities.

The architect finds solutions to client planning challenges, advocates leading practices, analyzes data against industry peers, leads improvement workshops, and recommends project methods and procedures. The role also leads medium-to-large, diverse teams; manages and coaches colleagues; contributes to sales origination and thought leadership; and uses analytical tools and digital technology to help clients improve organizational effectiveness. Travel may range from 0% to 100%, depending on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience working with or on Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) projects.
• Delivered at least 3 full-cycle Kinaxis Maestro (Rapid Response) implementations from design through go-live.
• At least 4 years of experience in one or more of these industries: Consumer Goods, Hi-Tech, Life Sciences, or Industrials; Consumer Goods is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of equivalent work experience.
• Applicants for US employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience governing multi-workstream enterprise programs and accountability for overall solution architecture across client and internal delivery teams.
• A track record of leading executive-level stakeholder engagement and design authority decisions on complex, multi-phase implementations.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior solution and functional consultants across multiple concurrent engagements.

Responsibilities

• Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning challenges.
• Advocate leading practices, policies, and procedures for integrated planning.
• Analyze data and compare performance with industry peers to identify and solve challenges.
• Lead workshops to identify improvements to organizations and processes.
• Determine methods and procedures for completing projects.
• Provide clients with insights to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive approaches that support client growth.
• Use digital technology and analytical tools to help clients improve their organizations.
• Lead medium-to-large teams with diverse backgrounds, skills, and knowledge.
• Manage and coach others while collaborating with internal and external parties.
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development.
• Ensure projects help clients meet their key goals.
• Lead and advise on integrated planning strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead S&OP planning cycles, including demand review, supply review, pre-executive review, and executive review.
• Develop demand and supply planning processes, including forecasting, production planning, procurement, and inventory management.
• Enable S&OP plans through S&OE and coordinate production schedules, inventory, order fulfillment, and logistics with business demand.
• Develop inventory strategies to optimize inventory levels while reducing excess stock, stockouts, and working capital investment.
• Identify process improvements, improve forecasting accuracy, reduce lead times, and implement planning best practices and technologies.
• Identify and analyze supply chain KPIs and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Develop governance and operating models across sales, marketing, production, and logistics.
• Communicate planning performance to internal stakeholders and align on goals.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Analyze and report supply chain performance to support senior management decisions.
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where Accenture works and lives.
• Travel as required by business needs and client requirements, ranging from 0% to 100%.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior