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Kinaxis Planner Roles — Expanded (3+ Years Experience, YASH Technologies Context)Demand Planner (Kinaxis RapidResponse)Professionals with 3+ years of experience typically demonstrate strong analytical capability, cross‑functional alignment, and scenario‑based decision making.Core ResponsibilitiesMaintain, tune, and adjust statistical forecasts using appropriate demand models, segmentation logic, and historical cleansing techniques.Incorporate customer signals, POS data, distributor inputs, and long‑lead‑time constraints into the demand plan.Manage demand exceptions including spikes, pushouts, pull‑ins, overrides, and last‑minute customer commits.Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, stability, and demand variability; drive root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.Facilitate demand reviews with commercial, customer service, finance, and SIOP teams to align on consensus demand.Build and run what‑if scenarios to evaluate demand shifts, new product introductions, and customer allocation strategies.Support demand planning KPIs and dashboards within RapidResponse, ensuring data quality and planning calendar adherence.Experience Indicators (3+ Years)Hands‑on experience with statistical forecasting, demand sensing, and causal factor modeling.Ability to challenge commercial inputs with data‑driven insights.Comfortable leading monthly demand review cycles and presenting forecast drivers to leadership.Supply Planner (Kinaxis RapidResponse)A 3+ year supply planner is expected to manage constraints, collaborate across functions, and drive feasible supply responses.Core ResponsibilitiesConvert demand plans into feasible, constraint‑aware supply plans using RapidResponse supply planning worksheets.Identify material shortages, capacity risks, and expedite requirements; propose mitigation actions.Optimize material availability, replenishment strategies, and supplier allocations.Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics to resolve constraints and execution gaps.Run constrained and unconstrained supply scenarios to support SIOP, NPI, and risk‑mitigation discussions.Manage supply exceptions, late POs, supplier delays, and BOM changes.Support supply planning KPIs such as OTIF, supply adherence, and capacity utilization.Experience Indicators (3+ Years)Strong understanding of multi‑echelon supply networks and constraint‑based planning.Ability to drive cross‑functional alignment and influence decisions with scenario outputs.Experience supporting SIOP cycles and presenting supply risk summaries.Inventory Optimization Planner (Kinaxis IO)At 3+ years, planners are expected to balance service levels with working capital and drive inventory strategy.Core ResponsibilitiesSet and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and buffer strategies using Kinaxis IO or RapidResponse IO modules.Analyze inventory drivers (variability, lead time, MOQ, service targets) and recommend optimization actions.Reduce excess, slow‑moving, and obsolete inventory through structured root‑cause analysis.Model inventory policies for long‑lead‑time, critical, and high‑variability components.Provide inventory projections, risk assessments, and scenario analysis for SIOP and financial planning.Partner with procurement and supply planning to align stocking strategies with supplier capabilities.Maintain inventory dashboards and ensure data integrity across planning parameters.Experience Indicators (3+ Years)Proven ability to balance service levels vs. working capital.Experience with inventory segmentation (ABC/XYZ), variability analysis, and policy simulation.Ability to explain inventory drivers to leadership in simple, business‑friendly language.Master Production Scheduler (Kinaxis MPS)A 3+ year MPS professional is expected to stabilize production, manage constraints, and ensure execution readiness.Core ResponsibilitiesTranslate demand, supply, and capacity inputs into a stable, executable Master Production Schedule.Manage frozen, slushy, and flexible planning zones to ensure production stability.Sequence production based on capacity, constraints, changeover rules, and scheduling agreements.Ensure MPS aligns with material availability, labor constraints, and equipment capacity.Track adherence to plan, analyze deviations, and adjust based on real‑time shop‑floor changes.Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve execution issues.Support NPI ramp‑ups, engineering changes, and production readiness assessments.Experience Indicators (3+ Years)Strong understanding of capacity planning, routings, and production constraints.Experience stabilizing MPS in volatile environments.Ability to communicate schedule impacts clearly to operations leadership.Scheduler (Finite / Constraint‑Based Scheduling)With 3+ years of experience, schedulers are expected to optimize production flow and respond quickly to disruptions.Core ResponsibilitiesBuild detailed production schedules at work‑center, machine, and resource levels using finite scheduling logic.Optimize sequencing to reduce changeovers, minimize bottlenecks, and improve throughput.Manage capacity loading, labor constraints, shift patterns, and maintenance windows.Re‑schedule efficiently in response to shop‑floor disruptions, material shortages, or equipment downtime.Provide schedule visibility to operations, supervisors, and shop‑floor teams.Support continuous improvement initiatives related to cycle time, OEE, and schedule adherence.Collaborate with MPS, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure realistic and executable schedules.Experience Indicators (3+ Years)Hands‑on experience with finite scheduling tools and shop‑floor coordination.Ability to balance competing priorities under time pressure.Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.