About the role#
As a Business Consultant Intern, you will join our pre-sales team to demonstrate how Maestro solves supply chain problems. You will work alongside experienced consultants to understand customer pain points, build realistic demonstrations, and shape the narrative for supply chain executives. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of supply chain, technology, and sales.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain Maestro demonstration environments, including sample data sets, scenarios, workbooks, and dashboards.
- Research prospective customers and their industries to identify supply chain challenges and business drivers.
- Support Business Consultants in preparing for discovery sessions, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
- Analyze supply chain data 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 team.
- Explore how AI and automation can improve demo building and pre-sales workflows.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation 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 skills 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.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (must be in the Ottawa office at least three days a week).
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid position.
- Compensation: $19.46 - $28.55 hourly rate.
About Kinaxis
Kinaxis develops software for supply chain management. The company serves clients in sectors including aerospace, automotive, and life sciences. It maintains headquarters in Ottawa and employs over 2,300 people. Its software handles tasks ranging from strategic planning to last-mile delivery.
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