Full Job Description
IT Solutions & Warehouse Management Systems Implementation Manager - Logistics
Play a key role in transforming warehouse operations by implementing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and technology-driven processes across Kuehne+Nagel distribution centers. Partner with Operations, IS, and IT teams to turn customer requirements into effective business solutions that support both new implementations and existing operations.
How you create impact
• Lead and support CL IS team members across customer implementations, strategic initiatives, and change projects, providing mentorship, best practices, and effective project communication.
• Analyze customer and operational requirements and translate business needs into system requirements, technical specifications, integration mappings, and solution designs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for solution development, partnering with Operations and Engineering to develop Concepts of Operations, functional requirements, and system configurations.
• Manage system integration and implementation activities, including client requirements meetings, application configuration, testing, training, deployment, on-site implementation, and ongoing support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and productivity, defining ROI, aligning resources, and delivering operational change requests.
• Maintain solution and project standards through effective documentation, ensuring enhancements and configurations align with core system capabilities, product integrity, and approved project scope.
What we would like you to bring
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Business Management or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years technical experience working with supply chain products including warehouse
management systems, transportation management systems, order management systems and/or Enterprise
Application Integration tools. Blue Yonder (JDA) and / or Manhattan Warehouse Management Operating Systems experience required.
• 5 years of Operations' experience in the field of warehousing/transportation services.
• Anticipate travel at 40%, with increased travel during the realization phase of implementation.
• Proven ability to define customer requirements and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
What's in it for you
Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI- Remote
Artificial Intelligence (AI) toolsmay be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.
