VARITE INC · 3 months ago
Planning Consultant
VARITE INC is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services. They are seeking a Planning Consultant to support a strategic transformation initiative aimed at deploying advanced planning capabilities across global markets.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Support the design and configuration of planning processes and tools
Assist in the validation of inbound/outbound data and statistical forecasting models
Assist in Pre-UAT Functional testing
Collaborate with business units to support issue/bug resolution
Participate in workshops, support documentation, and training activities
Support change management activities (Training documentation, etc)
UAT
Develop and support test cases based on business scenarios
Support test data preparation and environment readiness
Support resolution and retesting of defects in collaboration with DTS and business teams
Work with Project teams to facilitate stakeholder walkthroughs and sign-off sessions
Hypercare
Help monitor system performance and data accuracy
Support triage and resolve issues raised by end users
Provide hands-on support during cutover and stabilization
Support training refreshers
Liaise with regional teams to ensure consistent execution
Qualification
Required
Experience in planning (Demand and/or Supply) and S&OP, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
Experience with Kinaxis or similar advanced planning tools
Experience with SAP and APO
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, global project environment
2–3 years with Kinaxis RapidResponse or similar tools
Planning background (S&OP, forecasting, supply chain)
UAT involvement: test case development, defect resolution, stakeholder walkthroughs
Strong communication and global collaboration skills
SAP experience preferred for supply planning role
Hands-on testing, coordination, data validation, root cause analysis
Support training refreshes and change management documentation
Flexible, fluid tasks based on project needs
Preferred
SAP experience preferred for supply planning role
Benefits
Candidate Referral program