Co-op/Intern Global Strategic Partnerships

About Kinaxis 

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, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.

At Kinaxis, we power the world's supply chains to help preserve the planet's resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, 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.

Location

This is a hybrid position. You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office, at least three days a week. 

About the Team

Our team operates within the Global Partner Organization at Kinaxis, driving strategic programs that strengthen partnerships and accelerate growth. We focus on building and executing go-to-market strategies, enabling partner ecosystems, and delivering measurable business outcomes through collaboration both internally within Kinaxis and externally with Partners.

We are looking for an analytical and proactive intern to support our Global Partnership Organization (GPO). This intern will work closely with our partner managers and cross-functional teams to manage partnership pipeline, track progress, manage data, organize meetings, and prepare executive-ready materials. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategic partnerships, B2B technology, and enterprise go-to-market execution.

This is a full-time, 8-month position, starting January 2026. 

To be eligible for a Co-op or Intern position at Kinaxis, you must either be currently enrolled in full-time education or, if you are a recent/upcoming graduate, your graduation date must be within 12 months of the placement end date.

What you will do

• Support partner managers with project tracking, follow-ups, pipeline management, and relationship documentation
• Create partner-facing and executive-facing presentations and reports
• Collaborate with other business units like sales, finance, product, etc., to strengthen growth of Kinaxis and our partners
• Analyze data and create reports to provide strategic insights for sound decision-making
• Organize meetings, including scheduling, prepping agendas, and taking concise, actionable notes
• Help evolve and maintain internal documentation, dashboards, and knowledge bases
• May assist with special projects and initiatives as needed

What we are looking for

• Pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for technology and its application to solve business problems
• A self-starter with strong initiative
• A natural curiosity with a passion for learning and contributing to a growing global partnerships function
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working independently in a hybrid setting, at least 3 days a week from Kinaxis Headquarters in Ottawa

Please note that we may begin reviewing applications before the posting closes, so early submission is encouraged. 

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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 Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, 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  or the company's blog at 

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 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.