Logistics Operations Manager Jobs

Job Title Operations/Logistics Project Manager (Warehouse / Transportation)

Duration 12+ Months (Will extend with possibility of contract to hire)

Location Coppell, TX (Hybrid)

Top Skills

• Experience in change/program management in order to take an idea from infancy to execution across multiple verticals. This will require operations management, data analysis, visual analytics to provide insight, suggestions and or requirements for engagement activity.
• Lean Six Sigma Training/Certification
• 4-8 years of directly related experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management preferred
• Ability to immerse into an operational environment to engage, learn and identify processes, key stakeholders and opportunities.
• Experience in using SAP WM
• High degree of verbal acumen in order to pivot communications between internal and external stakeholders ranging from operations leads to executive leaders.

Summary:

This position will focus on the development and streamlining of Warehouse and Final Mile Operations, costs and performance. Turning this dedicated focus and insight into tangible aids that will help the operations team make real-time and objective decisions. This position will identify improvement opportunities and communicate analysis results directly with department and business leaders to assist with business performance advancement. Will also independently lead projects related to strategic growth, continuous improvements and increased profitability. This individual leverages analytical and time management skills to ensure that all requirements are accomplished within established timeframes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing operational support as needed
• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of warehouse operation. Including planning, organizing and monitoring all activities of the necessary support team(s), assisting in the prioritization of project activities and taking appropriate action to track, identify, mitigate and minimize risks to timelines and/or intended outcomes
• Working cross functionally with business groups to identify value proposition / impact of business objectives
• Development, implementation and continuous assessment of operational markers, helping to identify areas of concern and trends (negative/positive)
• Analyze and Implement corrective actions when inventory results are outside the normal range on key metrics
• Coordinating profit improvement initiatives
• Improve performance develop presentations of analytic findings highlighting meaningful information for operational management and LPS leadership
• Assist in coordinating cost savings and initiative impacts into the monthly / annual budgeting process
• Lead the creation, articulation and interpretation of reporting insights to drive business outcomes that align with business and growth objectives
• Tracking progress of initiatives, improvements to identify gaps, course corrections or validations of expected impacts
• Develop, monitor, and improve data, tools and reports required for Senior Leadership, including, but not limited to, forecasting, planning, budgeting, and performance management processes used within Operations teams (i.e. business intelligence, data hygiene, KPIs/dashboards/reporting capabilities)
• Budgets, Forecasts & Ad-Hoc Requests
• These tasks will be performed across the end-to-end fulfillment cycle (Inbound, Order Receipt, Pick/Pack, outbound shipment and returns)Lead cross-functional projects using data modeling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities
• Develop executive level presentations often using story-telling and visuals to provide well-rounded and compelling insights
• This individual will also be responsible for the consistency and integrity of data reported
• Conduct Daily / Weekly / Monthly analysis/extraction, providing insights, turnaround plans, accountability, and monitoring of Certified Renewed operational performance  Build relationships with internal operational teams to understand their operational, analytical, and reporting needs for actionable insight into the business

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expert-level experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office products
• Experience managing 3PL relationships at a strategic levels preferred
• Have the ability and desire to work in a multi-national environment, with the understanding and commitment on what it takes to succeed
• Lean Six Sigma training and certification
• Strategic thinker with excellent business judgment and strong operational intuition within an CRN frame-work
• Prior experience with SAP is a plus
• You are highly adaptable and able to thrive in ambiguous environments
• Am comfortable with all kinds of data, and feel comfortable in all stages of data analysis
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive actionable insights that facilitate cross-functional initiatives and business outcomes
• 4-8 years of directly related experience
• You are humble, highly driven and detail-oriented  Demonstrate strong competency and comfort working with and analyzing large sets of data  Demonstrated impact on profit enhancement and strategic initiatives
• Have an exceptionally high level of curiosity, a drive for accuracy and taking part in the evolution of our business
• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Analytics preferred
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization, with a track record of owning high quality analyses and presentations end-to-end
• Requires competency in customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing, talent management, results focus and inspirational leadership
• Deep understanding of WMS is required
• You favor action and possess a strong sense of both practicality and effectiveness