Kinaxis Supply Chain Planning (Consultant/Senior Consultant/Manager) – Hybrid

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Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity

At Deloitte, we are dedicated to driving digital transformation within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Joining our Supply Chain team, you will play a pivotal role in implementing advanced Supply Chain Planning solutions that enhance operational excellence and regulatory compliance across global pharma and medical device sites. This role offers the chance to collaborate with industry experts and cross-functional teams on impactful digital projects that directly influence product quality and patient safety. You will be challenged to innovate within a highly regulated environment, with significant opportunities for leadership and professional growth in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

Key skills and prior experience that align well with this position

• Proven experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse (Maestro), including proficiency in configuring Workbooks, Worksheets, Filters, Hierarchies, and Dashboards.
• Strong supply chain knowledge, particularly within pharma or biotech sectors, with the ability to configure solutions for high-stakes regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated success working effectively within multicultural, matrixed organisations and collaborating across diverse teams.

Success in the Role

• Deliver reduced cycle times for supply and demand balancing, improved forecast accuracy, and lowered finished goods inventory levels.
• Achieve successful, on-time, and compliant GxP Kinaxis system implementation aligned with client schedules.
• Collaborate closely with Kinaxis product owners, digital teams, and business stakeholders to support end-to-end Kinaxis solution deployment across sites.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during Kinaxis implementation, contributing to continuous improvement and timely project delivery.

What type of work will I be doing?

• Configure and maintain Kinaxis Maestro resources (Workbooks, Dashboards, Data Models, Views, and Metrics) to support S&OP, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning activities.
• Develop customised Life Sciences solutions addressing pharma-specific needs such as expiry date management, campaign planning, cold chain logistics, and tender management.
• Define, build, and test data transformations (ETL) using Kinaxis Data Integration Server or Talend to integrate with SAP ERP (S/4HANA).
• Build and maintain “what-if” scenario models for supply chain disruptions, inventory optimisation, and production capacity constraints.
• Troubleshoot performance issues within the Kinaxis environment and provide technical support to super users during and after go-live.
• Ensure all system developments comply with industry standards and assist with Computer System Validation (CSV) processes as required.
• Create technical specifications, configuration documents, and user manuals to support system use and maintenance.

Who is the Hiring Manager?

The hiring manager is an experienced leader in digital manufacturing solutions with extensive expertise in digital solution implementations within the pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturing execution systems and supply chain planning and execution systems. They value open communication, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous learning. Their leadership style fosters innovation while maintaining rigorous quality and compliance standards, creating a supportive environment for professional development and team success.

Where is this role based?

This role is based in Dublin or Cork Ireland and offers a flexible working model with hybrid arrangements between office, client sites, and remote work. For more information on our working models, please visit our

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*If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.*

What we offer

*Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and*

enhanced leave options

*among others.*

*Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep growing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.*