Description

About the Role:

Cognizant is seeking aKinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro Leadto drive and support Kinaxis implementations for global clients. This is a client-facing leadership role focused on ensuring platform stability, resolving complex issues, and advancing innovation across Kinaxis-supported supply chain solutions.

As a trusted advisor and solution authority, you will partner closely with business and IT stakeholders to design, deliver, and support scalable Kinaxis solutions that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Serve as thesolution design authorityfor Kinaxis RapidResponse and Maestro implementations, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.
• Act as theprimary point of contactfor business and IT stakeholders, maintaining alignment between client expectations, project goals, and solution delivery.
• Supportchange management and user adoptioninitiatives for Kinaxis implementations.
• Overseeend-to-end Kinaxis solutions, including:
  • Demand Planning
  • Supply Planning
  • S&OP
  • Inventory Management
  • MEIO
  • Capacity Planning
• LeverageKinaxis Maestro capabilitiesto automate, optimize, and orchestrate planning workflows.
• Lead and manageintegrations between Kinaxis, ERP systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Translate business requirements intofunctional Kinaxis solutions, configuring and customizing Maestro workflows to meet client needs.
• Lead and mentor a team ofKinaxis consultants, developers, and support staff, including conducting knowledge-sharing and coaching sessions.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across Kinaxis support and implementation engagements.

Work Model

Cognizant embraces ahybrid work model, providing flexibility while meeting business and client needs. This role requires the ability to adapt to varying shifts and support peak seasonal workloads.

Working arrangements are accurate as of the posting date and may evolve based on project, business, or client requirements. Any changes will be clearly communicated, with a continued focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance through Cognizant's wellbeing programs.

Qualifications– Required

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• 7+ years of hands-on experiencewith Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro.
• Strong expertise insupply chain planning processes, including Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, and Control Tower.
• Proven experienceleading teamsand managingend-to-end project delivery.
• Demonstrated success insolution architecture, design, and deliveryof Kinaxis solutions within large-scale, global programs.
• Solid understanding ofdata modeling, system configuration, and integrationswithin Kinaxis.
• Experience integrating Kinaxis withERP systemsand other enterprise platforms.
• Stronganalytical, problem-solving, and communicationskills.
• Ability to work effectively inAgile/DevOps environments, delivering scalable and high-performance solutions.
• Experience withAI/ML integrationin supply chain planning (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Kinaxis Certification
• Kinaxis Maestro Journey(formerly RapidResponse)

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range:$140,000– $160,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
• Incentive Program:Eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and plan terms
• Application Deadline:March 12, 2026

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with Contributions
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:Salary, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

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