Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Kinaxis Supply Chain Transformation
Locations : Asheville, NC - Mebane, NC, Rochester, NY, Waltham, MA, Monterrey, MX, Tijuana, MX, Fair Lawn, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Analyst III to join our LPG (Laboratory Products Group) Supply Chain Transformation team & Kinaxis program at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This critical FTE role will directly support our ongoing Kinaxis Maestro deployment and optimization efforts. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of hands-on Kinaxis experience, either as a planner or implementation partner, and possesses a diverse supply chain background across disciplines such as supply planning, MRP, and demand forecasting. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving global adoption of Kinaxis by bridging the gap between legacy manual processes and standardized global planning workflows. If you thrive in a multifaceted environment, have a passion for systems and process improvement, and excel at translating sophisticated supply chain concepts into actionable business outcomes, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Kinaxis Supply Planning implementation activities, including requirements gathering, process standardization, configuration / testing, and deployment
- Function as a trusted advisor and adoption advocate across supply chain teams, showcasing Kinaxis standard processes and articulating business value for existing DRP & Demand Planning phases in production
- Translate manual / non-standard ERP processes into standardized Kinaxis workflows to improve planning efficiency, productivity, and critical metric progress.
- Collaborate with multi-functional stakeholders-including IT, supply chain, business, and implementation partners-to align on requirements, streamline Kinaxis integration, and accelerate value realization
- Support the implementation of user training, documentation, and debut readiness to facilitate successful adoption across various global sites
- Contribute to data readiness reviews, Maestro workbook configurations, and integration validations as needed to support readiness.
- Act as a link between business collaborators and technical teams, clearly communicating supply chain requirements and solution effects
- Identify and fix process and data-related issues, applying robust problem-solving and analytical skills
- Apply standard methodologies in supply chain and planning systems to suggest continuous improvements
Qualifications
Required
3+ years of hands-on experience with Kinaxis Maestro, either as a planner or implementerDirect experience using or configuring Kinaxis (Supply Planning, Demand Planning, or Inventory Planning), ideally with hands-on exposure to scenario planning, constrained planning, or RCCP.Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Business or related fieldDeep understanding of core supply chain disciplines such as Supply Planning, MRP, Demand Planning, Forecasting, or SIOP / S&OPDemonstrated capability to work autonomously and from a distance, leading all aspects of tasks across international teams and time zonesEffective communication skills with ability to translate complex planning solutions into clear, business-friendly languageSolid understanding of leading ERP platforms (i.e. SAP, Baan, Oracle)Optional
Experience working in a Center of Excellence (COE) or operational supply chain role preferredKinaxis Author CertificationAPICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP) and / or Lean / Six Sigma credentialsFamiliarity with alternative planning platforms (e.g., O9, Blue Yonder, Oracle) and business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Excel for reporting and analysisTravel up to 15%