Technical Kinaxis Rapid Response Consultant

Role Overview 
We are seeking a Technical Kinaxis Rapid Response Consultant to support and enhance our enterprise supply‑chain planning platform. This role focuses on technical configuration, data modeling, performance optimization, and integrations within Kinaxis Rapid Response, supporting its' high‑complexity, high‑precision manufacturing environment. 
You will work closely with Global IT, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and performant planning solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 
Kinaxis Technical Configuration & Modeling 
Design, configure, and maintain Kinaxis RapidResponse data models, including: 
Items, Locations, BOMs, Resources, Calendars 
Develop and optimize measures, expressions, and planning logic 
Design and configure: 
Exception logic & alerts 
Scenario planning and comparisons 
Time‑phased planning views 
Ensure model performance, scalability, and maintainability 

Integration & Data Management 
Support and enhance integrations between Kinaxis and upstream/downstream systems, including: 
SAP S4HANA 
Manufacturing and master data systems 
Work with IT integration teams on: 
Data mappings and transformations 
Full vs delta data loads 
Data refresh cycles and latency management 
Perform data validation, reconciliation, and root‑cause analysis of data issues 

Workspace & Visualization Design 
Design and configure technical workspaces, dashboards, and tables for: 
Supply planners 
Capacity planners 
Management and executive users 
Ensure workspaces are: 
Performance‑optimized 
Exception‑driven 
Easy to troubleshoot and explain 

Testing, Deployment & Support 
Support: 
Unit testing 
System Integration Testing (SIT) 
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) 
Troubleshoot complex planning, data, and performance issues 
Support cutover, go‑live, and hypercare activities 
Provide ongoing system support and continuous improvement 

Required Skills & Experience 
Supply Chain Knowledge (Required) 
Solid understanding of: 
Supply planning 
Capacity & constraint‑based planning 
Inventory planning 
Ability to translate business planning logic into technical Kinaxis configuration 

Demand Planning & Forecasting (Technical Focus) 
Configure and maintain demand data models in Kinaxis RapidResponse, including: 
Independent vs dependent demand 
Forecast vs actual demand measures 
Customer, product, and location hierarchies 
Design and maintain forecast measures, including: 
Statistical forecast inputs 
Adjusted / consensus forecast 
Forecast versioning and scenario comparisons 
Implement forecast consumption logic, aligning forecast with orders across time buckets 
Configure time‑phase logic (historical, near‑term, mid‑term, long‑term forecasting horizons) 
Build and optimize forecast accuracy and bias measures (e.g., MAPE‑style logic, variances) 
Design demand‑related exception logic, such as: 
Forecast variance thresholds 
Demand spikes and drops 
Late or missing demand signals 
Support what‑if simulation for demand changes and assess downstream supply and capacity impacts 

Supply Planning & Constraints (Technical Focus) 
Configure supply planning measures supporting: 
Planned supply 
On‑hand and in‑transit inventory 
Supply response to demand changes 
Implement and optimize constraint‑based logic for: 
Capacity 
Material availability 
Lead‑time feasibility 
Design logic for: 
Supply prioritization and allocation 
Pegging demand to supply 
Shortage identification and root‑cause analysis 
Configure time‑phased supply views supporting planner decision‑making 
Design and tune supply exceptions, such as: 
Uncovered demand 
Late supply 
Capacity overloads 
Support supply what‑if scenarios (alternate sourcing, expediting, inventory burn‑down) 

Performance & Calculation Optimization for Demand/Supply (Technical Focus) 
Optimize calculation dependencies between demand, supply, and inventory measures 
Identify and resolve: 
Circular dependencies 
Overly granular calculations affecting performance 
Tune expressions for: 
Large time horizons 
High‑volume item/location combinations 
Ensure demand and supply logic scales across: 
Multi‑site 
Multi‑product 
Global planning models 

IT & System Integration 
Experience working with SAP data (PP, MM, APO, or IBP preferred) 
Understanding of: 
ERP master data structures 
Planning vs execution data 
Data governance and quality controls 
Ability to work effectively with IT integration and infrastructure teams 

Preferred / Nice to Have 
Experience in semiconductor or high‑tech manufacturing 
Kinaxis RapidResponse Certification 
SAP APO / IBP / PP background 
Experience supporting global or multi‑site planning models 
Exposure to other planning tools (APO, IBP, O9, Blue Yonder) 

Soft Skills & Competencies 
Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills 
Ability to explain complex technical logic to business users 
Detail‑oriented, with high standards for data accuracy 
Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization 
Proactive ownership and continuous improvement mindset