Associate Consultant (Class of 2027)
Location JP-Tokyo
ID 2026-35554
Category Consulting
Position Type Full-Time
Remote No
■ About Kinaxis
Why not start your professional career at Kinaxis Japan? We are a company of technology experts. However, the source of our passion for pursuing better work is each and every one of our employees. At Kinaxis, we are seriously committed to your career advancement and professional skill development, and we value our employees.
In 1984, Kinaxis started in Ottawa, Canada, as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown into a global organization with more than 2,000 employees worldwide, supporting more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we support the supply chain operations of leading companies in every industry.
We have continued to develop our business in Japan for more than 20 years, supporting customers in Japan and around the world, including SUBARU, Daikin, OMRON, Brother, and Unilever.
Work Location: Tokyo
Our office is located in Akasaka, Tokyo, within walking distance of Akasaka-mitsuke Station, Akasaka Station, and Tameike-Sanno Station.
■About the Team
As a member of the consulting team, you will understand the urgent business performance challenges our customers face and help solve complex challenges in the distributed value chains widely seen in today's manufacturing industry.
■ Main Responsibilities
***** Participate in discovery sessions to explore customers' business requirements and create requirement specifications.
*Support solution architects in considering and proposing creative solutions to complex business challenges while adhering to best practices.
*Provide training to customers' end users on solutions.
*Stay informed about supply chain industry trends and use them as a benchmark to evaluate customers.
*Ensure customers realize the business benefits stated in the business case.
*Support solution validation and testing, and collect user feedback.
*Perform other reasonable project-related tasks assigned by your manager.
■ Qualifications
*Possess excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and presentation skills.
*Hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations research, computer science, statistics, business administration, or a related field, with an excellent academic record.
*Be able to learn a new application (Kinaxis Maestro).
*Be able to work independently and achieve excellent results even in a fast-paced work environment.
*Be able to work smoothly in a team environment and collaborate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
*Be able to communicate complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, in English and Japanese.
Selection Steps: 1. Document screening
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Casual interview
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First interview with a Consultant/Manager
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Second interview with the Japan Professional Services Director
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Final interview with the APAC Professional Services Vice President
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Offer meeting
As part of the selection process, candidates will be interviewed in both Japanese and English.
Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world's supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Hitachi, Yamaha, P&G, and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we're committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
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Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
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Flexible work options
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Physical and mental well-being programs
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Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
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Mentorship programs and training and career development
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Recognition programs and referral rewards
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Hackathons
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company's blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.
Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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