**Rapid Response Engineer – Supply Chain Planning** **Location:** Bay area, CA (preferred) or remote within USA **Duration** : 6 months contract (possibility of extension) **Pay rate** : open to market rate **Overview:** We are seeking a highly skilled **Rapid Response Engineer** to join our client’s Supply Chain Planning team. This role involves working with **Kinaxis RapidResponse** (now known as Kinaxis Maestro), a leading supply chain orchestration platform, to drive demand and supply planning initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in supply chain systems, particularly RapidResponse/Maestro, and will play a critical role in configuring, managing, and optimizing the platform to meet organizational needs. **Responsibilities:** + Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planning team to support materials planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization. + Serve as a subject matter expert in **Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro** , ensuring the system aligns with business objectives and integrates seamlessly with other supply chain tools. + Administer and maintain the system, including user management, system updates, and troubleshooting. + Utilize the platform to gather data points, perform in-depth analysis, and generate actionable insights to support decision-making processes. + Author and configure planning templates, dashboards, and analytics within the system to enhance its functionality for end users. + Engage with cross-functional teams to identify and implement customizations to meet evolving business requirements. + Provide training and guidance to users to maximize the system's value and usability. + Work independently to identify, analyze, and resolve system-related challenges without requiring extensive supervision. + Partner with on-site and offshore teams to deliver comprehensive solutions and ensure system scalability. **Qualifications:** + Expertise in **Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro** , including system administration, authoring, and configuration. + Strong knowledge of **demand planning** and **supply planning** processes. + Proven ability to work independently and proactively identify solutions. + Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into meaningful insights and strategies. + Experience collaborating with global teams, including on-site and offshore resources. + Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting data-driven recommendations to management. + Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). + 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning or related roles, with a focus on system customization and optimization. **Preferred Skills:** + Familiarity with AI-driven decision-making tools for supply chain orchestration. + Experience with large-scale enterprise planning systems, such as SAP, in conjunction with Kinaxis Maestro. + Prior experience in a fast-paced, global organization with complex supply chain processes. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.