IT Kinaxis Global Lead (m/w/d) Stuttgart oder Tokio
Standort:
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Location: Böblingen, Germany or Tokyo, Japan
Are you a Kinaxis Maestro expert who enjoys bridging the gap between business and IT? Do you thrive in an international environment and want to play a key role in shaping global supply chain planning processes? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.
Your Responsibilities
- Serve as the global subject matter expert and primary point of contact for Kinaxis Maestro.
- Drive the adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of the planning solution across global business teams.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
- Act as the key interface between business functions and global IT teams.
- Develop and maintain application roadmaps aligned with business objectives and operational excellence initiatives.
- Support demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and simulation processes.
- Ensure an efficient, streamlined, and globally aligned Kinaxis Maestro setup.
- Lead smaller international and cross-functional improvement projects.
- Coordinate testing activities, support processes, and release validations.
- Deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to increase user adoption and system expertise.
- Support data integration, master data, and data quality improvement initiatives.
- Promote collaboration and best-practice sharing across regions and functions.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience acting as a bridge between business and IT, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Deep technical expertise in Kinaxis Maestro, ideally including hands-on configuration, development, or solution design experience.
- Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, especially S&OP, demand planning, supply planning, and MRP.
- Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP and/or Oracle.
- Knowledgeof:
- Kinaxis Analytics
- Authoring
- Data Administration
- User Administration
- Solution Design Best Practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to take ownership, lead initiatives, and proactively drive improvements.
- Experience working within a global environment, ideally with exposure to Asia and Japan.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across cultures, functions, and time zones.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
What We Are Looking For
- A hands-on Kinaxis expert who can translate business needs into practical solutions.
- A strong listener who understands user challenges and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- A proactive leader with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Someone with a stable career history and a track record of long-term contributions within their organizations.
What We Offer
- A highly visible global role within an international high-tech manufacturing environment.
- The opportunity to influence supply chain planning processes on a worldwide scale.
- Collaboration with global teams across Europe, Asia, and North America.
- A dynamic environment with cutting-edge planning technologies and complex supply chain challenges.
- Flexible location options in either Böblingen (Germany) or Tokyo (Japan).
Interested? We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you in a confidential conversation.
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