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Position: Kinaxis RapidResponse Engineer – Configuration & Build

Client: Confidential (Global High-Tech Manufacturer)

Our client, a global leader in high-tech manufacturing, is undergoing a strategic transformation of its digital supply chain ecosystem. As part of this initiative, we are seeking a highly skilled **Kinaxis RapidResponse Engineer** to drive the **configuration, modeling, and deployment** of RapidResponse planning solutions across the enterprise.

This role is instrumental in building scalable, agile, and business-aligned supply chain capabilities that support the client's global operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on expert in RapidResponse who brings both technical depth and a refined understanding of complex supply chain environments.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Design and configure advanced supply chain planning models** in Kinaxis RapidResponse, with a focus on demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory optimization.

+ Build and maintain **functional system components** such as logic tables, worksheets, dashboards, and alerts tailored to the client’s operational needs.

+ Translate business requirements into **scalable and sustainable system configurations** , ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide planning strategies.

+ Collaborate with supply chain planners, business analysts, and IT partners to deliver efficient, fit-for-purpose planning solutions.

+ Support **scenario modeling and what-if simulations** to improve planning agility and decision-making.

+ Integrate RapidResponse with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, MES, data lakes), ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and performance.

+ Lead solution validation activities including **unit testing, integration testing, and UAT** , with meticulous attention to quality and documentation.

+ Contribute to internal knowledge transfer, governance processes, and system best practices.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

+ 8–12+ years of total IT or supply chain systems experience, including **3+ years of hands-on Kinaxis RapidResponse configuration and development.**

+ Strong background in **manufacturing supply chain planning processes** , ideally within complex, global environments.

+ Experience building and optimizing **planning models, data structures, and logic components** in RapidResponse.

+ Proficiency in **data integration and transformation tools** such as ETL and SQL.

+ Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

+ Kinaxis certification(s) (Contributor, Author, Administrator) strongly preferred.

+ Experience working with **SAP ECC or S/4HANA** in a supply chain context.

+ Background in **high-tech manufacturing or semiconductor industry** preferred.

+ Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and data architecture (e.g., data lakes, analytics platforms).

+ Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or similar iterative development environments.

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