About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Global Process Lead (GPL) – Supply Planning with strong expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse and end-to-end supply chain planning processes. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, driving global supply planning transformation through Kinaxis and SAP S/4HANA. This role requires a combination of deep supply chain functional knowledge, hands-on Kinaxis implementation experience, business process design, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. The candidate should be capable of translating complex business requirements into scalable planning solutions while driving planner adoption and process standardization across global operations.

Key Responsibilities
1. Global Supply Planning & Process Leadership
• Lead and govern global supply planning processes across Make, Buy, and Transfer scenarios.
• Define and implement future-state supply planning processes.
• Drive global process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Support supply-demand balancing, material availability, capacity planning, and inventory optimization.
• Identify process gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities. 2. Kinaxis RapidResponse Expertise
• Lead Kinaxis RapidResponse functional solution design and implementation.
• Manage planning processes covering Supply Planning, Production Planning, Deployment Planning, MRP, and DRP.
• Configure and validate planning scenarios, constraints, alerts, exceptions, and recommendations.
• Analyze planning outputs and identify root causes of unexpected system recommendations.
• Ensure alignment between Kinaxis planning solutions and business requirements. 3. SAP S/4HANA & Integration




• Work closely with SAP S/4HANA and Kinaxis implementation teams.
• Understand SAP planning, manufacturing, procurement, and inventory management processes.
• Support integration across demand, inventory, BOMs, production orders, purchase orders, and stock transfers.
• Possess working knowledge of SAP ePPDS / PP-DS and detailed production scheduling.
• Identify integration gaps and downstream impacts on supply chain execution. 4. Business Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with Supply Planners, Production Planners, Material Planners, Procurement teams, and business SMEs.
• Translate business requirements into practical and scalable solution designs.
• Conduct workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and solution validation meetings.
• Explain complex planning solutions in explicit business terminology.
• Act as the primary functional bridge between business and technology teams. 5. Testing, Change Management & Training
• Support SIT, UAT, end-to-end testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Develop and deliver role-based training for planning teams.
• Drive user adoption of Kinaxis capabilities and standardized planning processes.
• Coach planners on exceptions, alerts, scenarios, and system-generated recommendations.
• Support global deployment and business readiness activities. Required Skills & Qualifications




• 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Experience in Kinaxis implementation, solution design, and transformation projects.
• Expertise in Supply Planning, Production Planning, and Inventory Optimization.
• Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).
• Experience in Deployment Planning and Intercompany / Intracompany Transfers.
• Strong understanding of Make, Buy, and Transfer planning processes.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA planning, manufacturing, procurement, and inventory processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP ePPDS / PP-DS.
• Understanding of supply chain master data, BOMs, sourcing rules, lead times, capacity constraints, and planning parameters.
• Experience in global supply chain transformation programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and business process leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications
• Kinaxis RapidResponse certification.
• Experience in at least two major Kinaxis implementation or transformation projects.
• Experience working with multinational organizations and global planning teams.
• Exposure to CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry.
• Experience working with international consulting and implementation partners.
• Experience supporting multi-country deployments across APAC and Europe. Work Environment
• Flexible working schedule to support global stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple international time zones.
• Offshore and remote candidates are welcome.
• Minimal travel requirements.

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