Kinaxis Maestro Global Power User (m/f/d)

Location: Böblingen, Germany or Tokyo, Japan

Are you a Kinaxis Maestro expert who enjoys bridging the gap between business and IT? Do you thrive in an international environment and want to play a key role in shaping global supply chain planning processes? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as the global subject matter expert and primary point of contact for Kinaxis Maestro.
• Drive the adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of the planning solution across global business teams.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Act as the key interface between business functions and global IT teams.
• Develop and maintain application roadmaps aligned with business objectives and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and simulation processes.
• Ensure an efficient, streamlined, and globally aligned Kinaxis Maestro setup.
• Lead smaller international and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Coordinate testing activities, support processes, and release validations.
• Deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to increase user adoption and system expertise.
• Support data integration, master data, and data quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote collaboration and best-practice sharing across regions and functions.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience acting as a bridge between business and IT, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Deep technical expertise in Kinaxis Maestro, ideally including hands-on configuration, development, or solution design experience.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, especially S&OP, demand planning, supply planning, and MRP.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP and/or Oracle.
• Knowledgeof:
  • Kinaxis Analytics
  • Authoring
  • Data Administration
  • User Administration
  • Solution Design Best Practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to take ownership, lead initiatives, and proactively drive improvements.
• Experience working within a global environment, ideally with exposure to Asia and Japan.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across cultures, functions, and time zones.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

What We Are Looking For

• A hands-on Kinaxis expert who can translate business needs into practical solutions.
• A strong listener who understands user challenges and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• A proactive leader with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Someone with a stable career history and a track record of long-term contributions within their organizations.

What We Offer

• A highly visible global role within an international high-tech manufacturing environment.
• The opportunity to influence supply chain planning processes on a worldwide scale.
• Collaboration with global teams across Europe, Asia, and North America.
• A dynamic environment with cutting-edge planning technologies and complex supply chain challenges.
• Flexible location options in either Böblingen (Germany) or Tokyo (Japan).

Interested? We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you in a confidential conversation.