Position: Global Process Lead - Kinaxis CoE
Location: Fully remote (if outside 50 miles of Beachwood, OH); Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) for candidates within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
The Global Process Lead will be a key contributor to a supply chain digital transformation, focusing on the deployment and adoption of the Kinaxis end-to-end concurrent planning solution across the organization. This role involves supporting the solution design, training, and user adoption of advanced planning tools across multiple businesses and departments, helping to align processes and deliver profitable growth through supply chain efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Support the design and deployment of the Kinaxis solution across the organization, ensuring standardization across all businesses.
Act as gatekeeper on the central governance board for key functionalities, managing the improvement pipeline.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify pain points, troubleshoot planning issues, and propose long-term solutions.
Lead solution design efforts for MTO, MTS, CTO, ETO global templates and participate in implementation cycles.
Develop playbooks and best practice documentation to ensure consistency and process adherence.
Conduct training sessions, "show and tell" events, and ensure that end-users are equipped to efficiently run their processes.
Support global design efforts and ensure that key design decisions in the end-to-end planning process are standardized.
Prioritize requests, confirm requirements, and develop/enhance processes using best practice solutions.
Support fit-gap analysis for new businesses and assist with solution design for long-term improvements.
Travel up to 10-25% domestically and internationally, as needed by business requirements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Operations Management (Demand Planning, Supply & Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Inventory Management, Supplier Collaboration).
U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship available).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with advanced planning tools like Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP APO/IBP, or O9 solutions.
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4, Oracle).
Experience with large-scale supply chain transformation projects.
Proven track record in driving user adoption for new system implementations.
Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from planning to execution and SIOP.
Project Management experience, preferably using Agile or Scrum methodology.
Compensation
Base Salary Range: $120,075 to $176,110
This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of supply chain management. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on solution implementation to drive transformation across the global organization.