Senior IT Specialist – Demand & Supply Planning

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Shape the Future of Global Supply Planning

At Vantive, we're transforming the technology that powers our global supply chain. We're looking for a Senior IT Specialist – Demand & Supply Planning to drive the performance, evolution, and continuous improvement of our global planning platforms, with a focus on Kinaxis Maestro (RapidResponse).

In this highly visible role, you'll partner with Supply Chain leaders, business stakeholders, and IT teams to optimize planning processes, deliver innovative solutions, and support critical business decisions across a global organization.

Due to regular collaboration with North American teams, this role requires flexibility to participate in recurring early-evening meetings as part of a globally distributed organization.

What You'll Do

• Own and support global supply chain planning applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Partner with business teams to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Configure and enhance Kinaxis Maestro to improve planning effectiveness and business performance.
• Lead testing, validation, change management, and system enhancements.
• Drive issue resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Ensure applications remain compliant, reliable, and aligned with Vantive's digital transformation strategy.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
•  Proven experience in an IT role supporting supply chain planning systems or enterprise applications.
•  Typically, 2+ years’ hands-on experience with Kinaxis Maestro/RapidResponse, ideally within Supply Planning or Demand Planning.
•  Strong understanding of supply chain processes, data models, and integrations, with experience configuring Kinaxis RapidResponse, including planning workbooks, worksheets, alerts, scenarios, scheduled tasks, scorecards, automation chains, and dashboards.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and driving process improvements.
• Knowledge of ERP integrations (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar), APIs, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience supporting testing, validation, and change management activities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and build strong cross-functional partnerships.

Preferred

• Kinaxis certifications (Author, Administrator, and/or Integration).
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.

Why Join Vantive?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping how a global healthcare organization plans, makes decisions, and delivers for patients worldwide. You'll work with cutting-edge planning technology, collaborate with international teams, and have a direct impact on business performance and digital transformation.

Ready to help build the future of supply planning? We'd love to hear from you.

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