Planning Solution Architect

Shell

Global Planning Solution Architect using Kinaxis and SAP for Shell's supply chain optimization. Focused on digital planning, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Kinaxis solution expert, owning system configuration, data flows, planning logic, scenario management, and integrations with SAP and downstream systems
Continuously enhance planning capabilities through optimization of reporting, analytics, dashboards, and planning logic to improve usability and drive adoption
Ensure all planning solutions align with standardized global processes and end‑to‑end (E2E) design principles
Drive touchless and automated planning by identifying and executing opportunities to simplify, standardize, configure, or automate planning processes within Kinaxis and its connected ecosystem
Support all aspects of our planning requirements in Kinaxis
Partner closely with global and regional centers of excellence to proactively manage system upgrades, new releases, and roadmap changes
Influence stakeholders at all levels to champion standardized planning processes and digital ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
5 – 10 years’ hands‑on experience with supply chain planning systems
Strong expertise in Kinaxis (configuration, authoring, analytics)
Working knowledge of SAP
Solid understanding of end‑to‑end demand and supply planning processes
Prior experience in supply chain planning execution or planning excellence roles preferred
Exposure to supply planning, inventory optimization and statistical methods or forecasting models considered an advantage
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Health insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

KinaxisSAPdata flowsplanning logicscenario managementreportinganalyticsdashboardssupply chain planninginventory optimization

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementinfluencing

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering