Business Consultant - USA

About Kinaxis Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis. In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers based in Ottawa, Canada. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, and support 40,000+ users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to‑end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries. We are expanding our team in the US and around the world as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. Kinaxis has a well‑established team of Sales and Professional Services professionals across the US. Our newest office is based in Irving’s Las Colinas development and will serve as a centralized hub where employees and customers from across the US can come together to work towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains. Location This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in NA. About The Role The Business Consultant is a key contributor to the success of our sales objectives, providing market domain expertise and product knowledge during all pre‑sales engagements. Works in tandem with the sales organization focusing on all activities that will ensure target sales achievement and total customer satisfaction. What you will do Assist in identifying the customer’s needs and key stakeholders in the purchase decision. Qualifying prospects according to Kinaxis’ capabilities and applicability. Construct and deliver custom demos, utilizing customer provided data that addresses the customer’s urgent needs. This may involve the configuration of unique Maestro resources (workbooks, task flows, scorecards, etc.). Where necessary create and deliver supplementary presentation materials in support of customer specific demonstrations. Consistently follow the sales process which includes ensuring that key deliverables are delivered. Proactively provide effective feedback to product management on product gaps and improvement areas. Produce sales transition documentation for Professional Services, and participate in “Sales to Services” transition meetings to ensure proper handoff of newly won accounts to the deployment team. Communicating product improvements and recommendations that originate in the field. What we are looking for Minimum 8 years of supply chain management, implementation or enterprise pre‑sales experience and domain expertise in one or more of the 5 key industries served (Automotive, High‑Tech, Pharma/Lifesciences, Aerospace and Defense, CPG). Knowledge of supply chain fundamentals, industry best practices, and available solutions in the SCM / ERP space. Experience with manufacturing software and specifically manufacturing scheduling solutions is a strong advantage. Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and time management skills. Adaptable with strong initiative. Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to work independently within a team environment. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Work With Impact Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more. Work with Fortune 500 Brands Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed‑Martin, and more. Social Responsibility at Kinaxis Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net‑zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact. Benefits and Perks Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide day off on the last Friday of every month) Flexible work options Physical and mental well‑being programs Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes Mentorship programs and training and career development Recognition programs and referral rewards Hackathons For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at or the company’s blog at Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses. Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr