What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kinaxis RapidResponse Specialist position at ProRank?
ProRank is a boutique search firm and we are hiring for a client in Boise, ID.
No C2C or subcontracting will be considered, thank you.
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Relocation Assistance: No
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: No
Job Description
- Participate and perform the following role in Micron, related to end-to-end business processes using the RapidResponse platform.
- Good knowledge on core RR authoring and analytics.
- Refine and review technical changes on RR tool.
- Write the test cases, unit testing and capturing test results and document them.
- Support UAT and Hypercare.
- Follow agile practices in your project delivery.
- Adhere to best coding practices (authoring notes and comments).
- Support hiring, training and mentoring of new team members.
- Upskill on latest changes coming up on RR tool in terms of authoring and analytics.
- Basic domain knowledge of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory planning and Capacity Planning with constraints and yields is good to have for this role.
- System integration knowledge to connect with other enterprise or stand-alone systems (interfaces, connections, imports, exports).
- Coordinate with the Micron Operations Support teams as needed, to resolve user issues.
- RR tool knowledge on resources like workbooks, Automation Tasks, Forms and Scripts, Dashboards and Widgets.
- RR analytical knowledge (Netting, CTP, FLP etc.,) and the knowledge of Attribute Based Planning in RR.
- Good Programming skills with adequate knowledge on PL/SQL programming and Java.
- 5 to 6 years in a Business or equivalent IT functional role, preferably in Supply Chain Sales & Operations or Business Planning (S&OP).
- 2 to 3 years using Kinaxis RapidResponse, namely in Authoring, Analytics, and Scripting.
- Experience in a manufacturing company, with a preference to the high-tech or semiconductor industry.
- Experience working with Cloud/SaaS applications.
- Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including business requirements definition/process/design, review of functional specifications, development of test plans, testing, user testing, user training, and eventual deployment (software release).Understanding of how to perform software system modifications whether break/fix, enhancements, or implementation of new functionality.
- Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodology and practices, preferably in a software release planning & execution environment.
- Ability to perform in-depth systems design reviews and provide refined functional and/or technical specifications for modification work, resolve break/fix issues, system enhancements, or new (functional) implementations.
- Effective interpersonal skills to maintain productive relationships with business leaders and users/staff who use the RapidResponse system.
- Strategic and analytical thinker.
- Problem solver, and timely decision maker.
- Capability to operate in a fast-paced and complex industry.
- Strong presentation and communication skills - oral and written.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
MUST HAVE:
- The candidate must have strong hands-on experience with the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform, particularly in authoring, analytics, and scripting functionalities.
- They should be well-versed in working with RapidResponse resources such as workbooks, dashboards, widgets, forms, automation tasks, and scripts.
- A deep understanding of key analytical features like Attribute-Based Planning (ABP), Netting, Capable-to-Promise (CTP), and Flexible Lifecycle Planning (FLP) is essential.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as PL/SQL and Java is required to support technical development and customization within the RapidResponse tool.
- The candidate must have experience with system integration, including building and managing interfaces, connections, and data imports/exports with other enterprise applications.
