Product Lead - API Kinaxis

Job Title: Demand Planning Kinaxis Manager

Function: Global Supply Chain

Sub-function: Supply Chain Transformation

Reporting to: Head of Supply Chain – Transformation

Location: Mumbai

Role type: Individual contributor

Experience Preferred: 7 to 10 years in supply chain

Education: Bachelors, Masters ( preferred )

1.Lead design, configuration and Kinaxis implementation process for SUN Formulations and API demand planning.

2.Partner with Demand Planners, Kinaxis POC, Sytem Integrators, IT on smooth process and tech transition of entire DP capability.

3.Identify and mitigate risks involved in transformation process. Align Business Requirement, process workflows, system configurations, planning cycle and key processes with Demand Planners for Kinaxis roll out.

4.Cross functionally collaborate with Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Logistics to optimize demand planning process in Kinaxis.

5.Support in adoption of statistical forecasting, scenario planning, DRP to improve baseline metric to target metric.

6.Support user adoption by creating training materials, buddy with demand planners on utilization and best practise of Kinaxis. 

1.Good understanding of supply chain flow and its key performance metrics.

2.Ability to drive change and adoption, excellent communication and stakeholder management.

3.Hands-on exposure in managing any key sub-functions like - demand planning, supply planning, inventory and distribution planning.

4.Hands-on experience in SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis Rapid Response will be a strong plus.

5.Related supply chain experience in any areas of - transformation program, analytics, projects management, modeling, technology implementation.