Westlake Management Services Inc. in Houston, TX seeks Kinaxis Solutions Architect. Worksite: 2801 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600, Houston, TX 77056. Partial Telecommuting - 2 days a week. Must put job code (R31679) on resume and on cover. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Work on digital transformation throughout the enterprise portfolio, with a focus on achieving growth by enhancing customer experience and operational excellence. • Provide Solution Architecture, work with cross functional teams to deploy and support full horizon end-to-end integrated solutions, with a special focus on Supply Chain Planning. • Develop and support Kinaxis related implementations projects, changes or enhancements. • Utilize Solution Architecture and system design expertise, ensure creative problem-solving while adhering to best practices and a thorough understanding of Kinaxis Data model. • Configure Rapid Response system for S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning capabilities, including Inbound/ Outbound data integration options, following industry best practices. • Work on resource setup, forecasting, multi-level functionality, capacity planning, detailed scheduling, and system administration to optimize the Kinaxis Platform for effective supply chain management. • Work on in depth customer business requirements discovery sessions and develop comprehensive documentation, driving design, development, and testing of complex supply chain solutions. • Work on Solution Architecture and System Design. • Work on the design and implementation of Kinaxis Rapid Response solutions to align with the company's strategic objectives in S&OP, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning. • Develop and configure Kinaxis per best practices. • Ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and integrated seamlessly with existing systems and workflows. • Work on Implementation and Development. • Work on multiple cycles of end-to-end implementation, including solution design, development, testing, and deployment. • Configure Rapid Response resources such as Workbooks, Dashboards, Forms, Hierarchies, Scheduled Tasks, Scripts, and Automation chains. • Implement advanced planning features like forecast consumption, disaggregation, and statistical forecasting to optimize supply chain processes. • Use Multi-Level functionality to enhance sourcing decisions across complex supply chain networks and BOM levels. • Configure Capacity Planning functionality to manage constraints within the supply chain. • Work on Integration. • Understand and apply inbound and outbound data integration techniques between Kinaxis and SAP/JDE environments. • Work on System Administration. • Manage Kinaxis Rapid Response system administration including User/Account management and deployment of changes across development, quality assurance, and production systems. • Ensure system stability and performance by regularly reviewing, testing, and updating the Rapid Response platform as needed. • Work on Business Requirements Analysis. • Conduct deep-dive discovery sessions with business stakeholders to gather detailed business requirements. • Develop comprehensive documentation that outlines business needs and technical specifications for the Kinaxis Rapid Response solution. • Provide Problem-Solving and Support Identify, prioritize, and resolve complex software issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. • Provide ongoing support and enhancements to the Kinaxis Rapid Response system post- implementation. Communication and Collaboration. • Effectively communicate complex solutions and strategies to stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from executives to end-users. • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that the Kinaxis Rapid Response solution meets business needs and is well-integrated with other enterprise systems. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Min Edu: Bach. degree in Electronics Eng or rel. field. Min Exp: 60 mo. of exp. with Kinaxis Rapid Response, data model & config for S&OP, Demand & Supply Planning; multiple cycles of impl. in supply-chain solution design, devt & testing; integrating data btwn Kinaxis Rapid Response & ERP systems, configuring Rapid Response system for S&OP, Demand/Supply Planning capabilities, setting up resources. Travel Req: 10 % Domestic & 10% Int Travel. ***Partial Telecommuting - 2 days a week*** Please apply online at: http://www.westlaketalent.com If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.