SCM Functional Architect

Your role As a Functional Architect, you will perform business process analysis and help define as-is and to-be L1,L2,L3, L4 processes aligned with Kinaxis Maestro (previously Rapid Response). You will point out gaps in the client business process with the Kinaxis standard processes and recommend ways to adopt standard functionalities. Your teamWhat makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world. At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for a Functional Architect to join our Enterprise Platform Services team.About Cognizant EPS SCM unitCognizant EPS SCM is a business unit within the Enterprise Platform Service line, dedicated to delivering high-performance and sustainable supply chain solutions across various markets and geographies. Leveraging next-generation technologies, we help clients modernize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, and enhance risk management capabilities. Our comprehensive offerings enable clients to lower operational costs and seize new opportunities without adding risk, focusing on integrated planning, strategic sourcing and procurement, dynamic fulfillment, and smart manufacturing. Our services encompass supply chain advisory, transformation, operations, and digital innovation, ensuring a modernized, efficient, and sustainable supply chain.Responsibilities• Redesign and customize supply processes by detecting, analyzing, and implementing the new processes extensions while ensuring alignment with the global template • Ensure that the configuration of analytics in Kinaxis Maestro (previously Rapid Response) and customization / extensions, if any, supports the to-be processes of the client• Perform requirements analysis, discovery, and gap analysis for the various business requirements with Kinaxis Maestro (previously Rapid Response) functionalities and be able to translate the business requirements to the IT team correctly • Conduct solution workshops with business stakeholders and process stewards ensuring alignment with all integrated systems• Perform Data Harmonization across different ERP Source systems involved into Kinaxis Rapid Response• Oversee training activities for business users for Kinaxis Rapid Response applications & processesRequirements • Implementation experience of at least 2 E2E SCM Planning projects preferably on Kinaxis Maestro (previously Rapid Response) across industry verticals• In depth functional knowledge and good experience in Supply Chain management/Planning domain• Strong knowledge on the standard business processes and important control settings and data model for Kinaxis applications• Extensive expertise in process consulting in Consumer goods domain• Product knowledge of Kinaxis Demand Planning and Supply Planning• Experience in CPG industry exposure preferred• Fluent English is a must, Dutch is nice to have What we offer• A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience• Access to Udemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning• NS business card to cover your commute expenses• 25 days of paid holiday per year• A laptop and a smartphone• A pension scheme and health insurance• Organization driven by technology – we have a tremendous technology backbone• Open, ‘can do’ team spirit and international environment that encourages making your ideas reality!Diversity and Inclusion at CognizantAt Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies and affinity groups such as “Women Empowered”, “Embrace LGBTQ+” and “Race Equality Network”. For more information, see The Cognizant community:

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