National Contract Logistics Information Systems Implementation Manager
Apply NowCompany: Kuehne + Nagel
Location: Madison, OH 44057
Description:
National Contract Logistics Information Systems Implementation Manager | United States | US2153916
We are seeking an Information Systems (IS) Implementation Manager to manage, schedule, and control our IS/IT projects and related tasks to deploy client and system migrations. If you have proven successful experience managing and implementing large systems, such as Blue Yonder (JDA), consider joining Kuehne+Nagel!
YOUR ROLE
The National IS Implementation Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the Blue Yonder-based WMS program and its surroundings including automation. You will provide functional, technical, and operational expertise for any projects in the country along with supporting presales activities and helping drive the adoption of standardized systems. The role will help validate requirements, alongside the rest of the IS team in the country, and act as design lead for complex implementations.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-hybrid
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition
USA.Talent.Acquisition@Kuehne-Nagel.com
We are seeking an Information Systems (IS) Implementation Manager to manage, schedule, and control our IS/IT projects and related tasks to deploy client and system migrations. If you have proven successful experience managing and implementing large systems, such as Blue Yonder (JDA), consider joining Kuehne+Nagel!
YOUR ROLE
The National IS Implementation Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the Blue Yonder-based WMS program and its surroundings including automation. You will provide functional, technical, and operational expertise for any projects in the country along with supporting presales activities and helping drive the adoption of standardized systems. The role will help validate requirements, alongside the rest of the IS team in the country, and act as design lead for complex implementations.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide process definition/improvement for current project operations
- Act as design lead and/or vet any new implementation or sales cycle where the WMS is in scope
- Drive Partner Management including scope definition, KPIs, Finance, and partner consultant evaluations
- Provide the relevant technical expertise around product integrations and advanced warehousing concepts/functionalities
- Oversee, mentor, and develop the Implementation team to support the complete WMS portfolio, successfully executing both client implementations and internal strategic/ change management initiatives
- Strategize with global and regional resources to ensure that national and regional requirements are being built into global solutions that meet country/Region strategic direction
- Drive the Blue Yonder WMS initiative to success in the Country/region including identification and development of necessary surrounding applications that meet or exceed current capabilities
- Ensure that the necessary integration points, methods, and solutions in the country are aligned with the Regional/global strategy and can become best practices within the region
- Drive conformance to Contract Logistics guidelines and project methodology
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5 years of functional/ technical experience in Blue Yonder implementation experience
- 4+ years of Process improvement experience
- 3+ years of 3PL, warehouse, or manufacturing experience
- Solid knowledge of Blue Yonder capabilities and logic
- Anticipate travel at 50%, with increased travel during the realization phase of implementation
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-hybrid
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition
USA.Talent.Acquisition@Kuehne-Nagel.com