About the role

Business Consultant Intern supporting Kinaxis, a supply-chain orchestration software company. Building Maestro demos, analyzing supply-chain data, and preparing customer-facing sales materials.

Responsibilities

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
Join the pre-sales Business Consultant team to demonstrate how Maestro solves customer supply chain problems

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
Currently enrolled in full-time education or a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date
Coursework or project experience in demand planning, S&OP, inventory management or production planning
Exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau or other data and analytics tools
Familiarity with ERP or supply chain planning software
Experience presenting to an audience, such as case competitions, client projects or student clubs
Previous co-op, internship or work experience in consulting, operations or a customer-facing role
Must be in the Ottawa, Canada office at least three days a week

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons
Hands-on training in Kinaxis Maestro and modern supply chain planning practices
A dedicated mentor on the Business Consultant team
Direct exposure to enterprise sales cycles and conversations with supply chain leaders
A portfolio of real work: demos, analyses and customer-ready materials
Connections with peers across Kinaxis through our intern community and events
Accommodations upon request throughout the recruitment process