About Kinaxis
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers based in Ottawa, Canada. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, and support 40,000+ users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries. We are expanding our team in Tokyo and around the world as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
As a global team of Sales, Professional Services, and Global Customer Care professionals, we have maintained our presence in Japan for more than a decade and we support customers in Japan and around the world, including Subaru, Nihon Kohden, Unilever, and more. People matter at Kinaxis and we are committed to helping you grow professionally as you take the first step in crafting your career journey.
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Located in the upscale Akasaka area of Tokyo, our office is a short walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke, Akasaka, and Tameikesanno Stations.
About the team
As a member of our Consulting Team, you understand our customers’ most pressing business performance challenges and you are committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges in the distributed value chain that is prevalent in manufacturing today.
This is a 2 weeks internship program, starting July 28th and ends on Aug 8th 2025.
*You must be able to attend the whole duration in order to participate.
As the internship will be a part of the hiring process for the Associate Consultant position, please only apply if you are interested in joining our company after your graduation!
What you will do
• Participate in sessions conducted by Professional Services members on various topics such as Supply Chain Management basics, our project methodology, etc.
• Learn the basics of the Maestro Data Model and Planning algorithms
• Learn Maestro software and perform solution configuration through a Study Project
• Actively interact with our members and gain an understanding of the Kinaxis culture
• Participate in real project meetings to gain insight into how projects are carried out
• Deliver a final presentation on what you have learned through the internship program
• Any other reasonable tasks may be assigned as deemed fit
What we are looking for
• Majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Ability to learn a new application– Kinaxis Maestro
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other internal members and the Solution Architect on the team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be self-driven and work both independently and in a collaborative environment as required
• Proficiency in Japanese and English; Chinese or Korean is also beneficial
Things that would definitely help
Detailed knowledge of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Order Fulfilment, Capacity Planning, Inventory Management
Familiarity with Cloud environments
Basic database and SQL knowledge
Proficiency in Python and/or R Language
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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 mandatory training on unconscious bias 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:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.
