Senior Solution Consultant, Optimization Specialist, Operation Research – Supply Chain SaaS Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Configure and implement the Kinaxis Maestro solution in accordance with customer business needs.

• Ensure that solution configurations are of high quality, align with user stories, and are delivered on schedule.

• Convert business requirements into specifications for the Kinaxis Maestro product.

• Transform complex supply chain challenges into analytical and mathematical models, incorporating optimization, heuristics, and constraint-based logic.

• Integrate analytical models into Maestro solutions.

• Collaborate in small POD teams alongside domain experts and stakeholders to comprehend issues and deliver effective solutions.

• Develop and improve inventory management modules that balance service levels, working capital, and system efficiency.

• Create Production Planning workflows that balance capacity, lead times, and demand variability.

• Design and implement algorithmic logic for allocation, prioritization, and capacity balancing utilizing Maestro scripting and embedded algorithms.

• Assist in quality control and quality assurance validation and testing.

• Offer suggestions for enhancing future workflows and implementations.

• Work closely with Product Managers and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with system capabilities.

• Identify objective functions, constraints, and trade-offs, translating them into system logic.

• Convert business requirements into system configurations, dashboards, and workflows.

• Guide and train end-users during early innovator initiatives.

• Provide ongoing customer support throughout early innovator programs.

• Conduct data-driven analyses to pinpoint improvements and present recommendations to the project team.

• Recognize opportunities to standardize and enhance Maestro resources by utilizing reusable Operations Research-based solution patterns.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• A strong background in Operations Research / optimization techniques (Linear Programming, heuristics, constraint-based modeling) is highly desirable.

• Capability to translate mathematical and analytical outputs into actionable business insights for stakeholders.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills suitable for customer-facing roles.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies for system implementation.

• Aptitude for interpreting business requirements and converting them into entity relationship diagram logic.

• Understanding of the software deployment lifecycle, encompassing business requirements definition, functional specifications, test plans, testing, user training, and deployment.

• A self-starter with initiative who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Ability to synthesize complex information and determine the most effective course of action.

• Effective collaboration in a team environment with individuals across all organizational levels.

• Proficient in communicating complex ideas effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Significant working experience with Supply Chain Management platforms.

• Knowledge of Production Planning and inventory management concepts, preferably in a technology-driven or software environment.

• Experience in SaaS Supply Chain platform projects.

• Familiarity with software extensions and embedded algorithms is advantageous.

• Kinaxis Solution Consultant Level certification is a plus.

• Experience with data analysis tools such as Python and SQL.

• Experience in optimization models, analytical problem-solving, or algorithm development within a supply chain context is a strong asset.

• Exposure to simulation, scenario analysis, or decision-support modeling frameworks is preferred.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguous environments.

• Solution Consultant Level certifications from Kinaxis are an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Programs focused on physical and mental well-being.

• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.

• Mentorship programs, training, and career advancement opportunities.

• Recognition programs and referral incentives.

• Hackathons.

• Accommodations available upon request throughout the recruitment process.