Sr. Logistics Engineer

Sr. Logistics Engineer

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Position Purpose: A Sr. Logistics Engineer leads large cross-functional projects in Global Logistics that are typically related to process improvement, strategic initiatives, and/or space and capacity planning and span across multiple functions including Transportation, Delivery, Distribution, International Logistics, Inventory Planning, and Merchandising. A Sr. Logistics Engineer may execute strategic initiatives, perform operational analysis, process improvement, facility and capacity planning, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects
• Mentors and Guides Logistics Engineers
• Provides recommendations to Sr. Management
• Conducts time studies, performs zero base analysis, rate analysis, network analysis, statistical analysis, flow path analysis and supply chain analysis.
• Develops metrics for business units within Global Logistics.
• Identifies Logistics process improvement opportunities through competitive analysis, and critical thinking. Supports and/or leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.
• Develops reports and runs ad hoc queries.
• Identifies and develops business rules and standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
• Develops and maintains cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.
• Provides facility and capacity planning analysis for distribution and transportation functions in Logistics.
• Reviews and recommends system/software enhancements.
• Develops metrics and key performance indicators for assigned business unit.
• Develops business tools and solutions based on knowledge, product or technology.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree
• Master's Degree
• Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word and Visio.
• Advanced Skills in: Mini-tab, Access, SQLVisual Basic, Visio, Project, Specialized Software dependent upon position
• Project Management Skills
• Advanced Data Modeling Skills
• Finance/CBA/Capital Budget Experience

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Business Analysis: Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
• Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.
• Creative Thinking: Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.
• Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making.
• Cross-functional knowledge: Uses knowledge of functional areas, organizational structure, and key business drivers to support company initiatives and long-term growth strategies, understanding individual and functional impact on the whole organization.
• Process Improvement: Uses Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodology to develop and execute efficient and cost effective solutions to align with the business objectives within the Logistics organization.
• Project Management: Organizes, plans, prioritizes, estimates, and tracks work efforts based on people, resources, tasks, and dependencies using standard project management methodology.