2 days ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Architect end-to-end Kinaxis supply and demand planning solutions for large retail and supply chain enterprises.
- Design data and integration architectures connecting planning solutions with ERP systems and external partner platforms.
- Lead solution design workshops and translate client planning scenarios into Kinaxis configurations.
- Configure Kinaxis supply planning, demand planning, forecasting, replenishment, inventory optimization, and demand-sensing capabilities.
- Define Kinaxis modeling approaches covering hierarchies, time fences, policy controls, planning calendars, and planning processes.
- Coordinate hybrid delivery teams and oversee implementation quality, timelines, governance, reusable components, and reference architectures.
- Guide performance tuning, scalability, environment setup, capacity planning, and backup strategies for critical planning applications.
- Review functional and technical designs for alignment with enterprise architecture and security requirements.
- Coach project members on Kinaxis best practices and planning domain concepts.
- Partner with client leadership on value realization metrics and transformation roadmaps.
- Drive defect triage and complex issue resolution during testing and hypercare.
- Document solution decisions, design rationales, and operating procedures for future enhancements and knowledge transfer.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Kinaxis supply planning, including configuration, scenario modeling, and deployment in large-scale environments.
- Strong expertise in Kinaxis demand planning, including forecast models, statistical parameters, and consensus planning workflows.
- Deep knowledge of Kinaxis fundamentals, data modeling, planning engine concepts, user-role administration, and planning calendars.
- Deep retail planning experience covering assortment, allocation, replenishment, and store-level planning.
- Comprehensive supply chain management knowledge spanning sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed stakeholders in hybrid work settings and maintain clear documentation.
- Ability to adapt to changing client requirements and emerging Kinaxis features while maintaining architecture and delivery quality.
- Kinaxis RapidResponse Author Certification or an equivalent Kinaxis certified professional credential is required.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.