Senior Solution Consultant(Optimization Specialist, Operation Research)-Supply Chain Saas Solutions

About Kinaxis

What you will do

• Configure and implement Kinaxis Maestro product based on customer business requirements, ensuring solution configurations are of high quality, aligned with user stories, and completed in accordance with project timelines.
• Translate business requirements into Kinaxis Maestro product specifications, following Supply Chain Industry trends and best practices.
• Translate complex supply chain problems into analytical / mathematical models (e.g., optimization, heuristics, constraint-based logic) and embed them into Maestro solutions.
• Work in small POD teams with domain experts and stakeholders to rapidly understand problems and deliver usable solutions.
• Support in developing and enhancing inventory management modules to balance service levels, working capital, and system efficiency, leveraging optimization techniques and data-driven decision frameworks.
• Support in developing Production Planning workflows that balance capacity, lead times and demand variability, incorporating constraint-based and optimization-driven logic.
• Design and develop advanced algorithmic logic (e.g., allocation, prioritization, capacity balancing) using Maestro scripting and embedded algorithms.
• Support Quality Control/Quality Assurance validation and testing of the solution. Provide recommendations to improve future workflows and implementations.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and internal stakeholders to align Kinaxis Maestro solution with system capabilities.
• Work with stakeholders to identify objective functions, constraints, and trade-offs (cost vs service, inventory vs capacity) and translate them into system logic.
• Translate business requirements into system configurations, dashboards and workflows.
• Participate in early innovator programs with a focus on guiding and training end users on how the Maestro solution was configured in relation to their business requirements and how to achieve immediate value from their investment.

Skills And Qualifications We Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Strong foundation in Operations Research / optimization techniques (Linear Programming, heuristics, constraint-based modeling).
• Ability to translate mathematical/analytical outputs into actionable business insights for stakeholders.
• Passion for working in customer-facing roles and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies for system implementation.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and convert them into entity relationship diagram logic.
• Understanding of the software deployment life cycle; including business requirements definition, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.
• Self-starter who shows initiative in their work and learning and can excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, able to synthesize a high volume of complex information to determine the best course of action.
• Works well in a team environment and can work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts effectively in English, both verbally and in writing to bridge technical and business teams.

What we are looking for

• Strong working experience within Supply Chain Management platforms.
• Experience working with Production Planning and inventory management concepts ideally in a software or technology driven environment.
• Experience in SaaS Supply Chain platform projects.
• Knowledge of software extensions and embedded algorithms is an advantage.
• Solution Consultant Level certification/s from Kinaxis is an advantage.
• Experience in data analysis tools like and not limited to Python and SQL.
• Experience working on optimization models, analytical problem solving, or algorithm development in supply chain context is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to simulation, scenario analysis, or decision-support modeling frameworks is preferred.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where problems are not fully defined upfront.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, w

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well-being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.

About Kinaxis

Application Notes

• Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out t
• Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely m