Co-op/Intern Business Consultant
KinaxisAbout Kinaxis: About Kinaxis Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. About the team: About the role As a Business Consultant Intern, you will join our pre-sales Business Consultant team and help show prospective customers how Maestro solves their supply chain problems. You will work alongside experienced consultants to understand customer pain points, build realistic demonstrations and data models, and shape the story we tell to supply chain executives. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of supply chain, technology and sales. You will leave with real experience in solution consulting and a working knowledge of one of the industry's leading planning platforms. About the role: Location You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office at least three days a week. Term Duration This is a full-time, 8, or 12-month position, starting January, 2027. Co-op / Intern Eligibility This position is open to co-ops and interns. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in full-time education or be a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date. Compensation range $19.46 - $28.55 hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience. Vacancy Status This is an existing job vacancy. What you'll do Help build and maintain Maestro demonstration environments, including sample data sets, scenarios, workbooks and dashboards Research prospective customers and their industries to identify likely supply chain challenges and business drivers Support Business Consultants in preparing for discovery sessions, product demonstrations and executive briefings Analyze supply chain data (demand, supply, inventory, capacity) to model customer scenarios and quantify business value Contribute to responses for requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs) Create presentation materials, value stories and reusable demo assets for the wider team Explore how AI and automation can make demo building and pre-sales work faster What we are looking for Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a post-secondary degree in supply chain, operations, business analytics, industrial engineering, sales, or a relevant field Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data in Excel or similar tools Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex ideas simply Curiosity about how supply chains work and how technology improves them A collaborative attitude, and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines at once Nice to have Coursework or project experience in demand planning, S&OP, inventory management or production planni…