Job Description

Areas Of Responsibility

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Kinaxis Consultant with 3–6 years of experience in supply chain planning solutions, particularly Kinaxis Maestro. The consultant will be part of SUN’s in-house Kinaxis Center of Excellence (COE). The candidate should have understanding of supply chain processes and have hands-on experience in working on the advance planning solutions like Kinaxis Maestro/ SAP APO/ SAP IBP / O9. In this role, the candidate has to understand the user story requirement from the planning team, build the requirement in Kinaxis and get the solution tested and rolled out.

Areas Of Responsibility:

1. Design, configure, and implement user stories in Kinaxis Maestro solutions across supply chain domains such as demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning
2. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional and technical specifications.
3. Develop and maintain Kinaxis models, workbooks, dashboards, and automation scripts
4. Support testing phases including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT).
5. Troubleshoot system issues and provide ongoing support and enhancements.
6. Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, business, and external vendors.
7. Document solution designs, processes, and best practices.
8. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain processes.
9. Conduct training sessions on Kinaxis Maestro for the end users
10. The candidate has to bring in supply chain domain expertise, stakeholder management skills, and functional/technical expertise in Kinaxis Maestro solution.

Travel Estimate

< 25%

Job Scope

Internal Interactions (within the organization)

Internal Stake holders: Supply Chain and Manufacturing

External Interactions (outside the organization)

Implementation Partners and Vendors

Geographical Scope

India

Financial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority)

None

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

MBA or Post-Graduation in Business / IT / Supply Chain (preferred) or

BE / B. Technology with 10+ years of work experience in Supply chain

Specific Certification

Certifications in Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestra or equivalent Advance planning solutions

Experience

3 – 6 Years

Skill (Functional & Behavioural):

Functional Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in Kinaxis Maestro implementation/support
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Inventory Management).
• Hands-on experience in:
• Kinaxis configuration and model building
• Creating dashboards, worksheets, and alerts
• Data integration and data modelling
• Experience integrating Kinaxis with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Behavioral Skills

• Analytical mindset with problem-solving orientation
• Change management and influencing skills
• High ownership, accountability, and proactive attitude
• Adaptability to work in dynamic environments with multiple priorities

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).