Job Description:
Kuehne Nagel is one of the world's foremost global logistics services providers. Every day, we use the latest technology, combined with our years of expertise to develop integrated supply chain solutions for our world-class clientele. Our goal is simple: create competitive advantages for our customers, so they can better serve their customers.
We need talented people who are energized by change and ready for the challenges brought by the companies looking for professionals to handle their logistics needs. With over 53,000 employees in more than 100 countries, the Kuehne Nagel Group now ranks among the top five global service providers - our associates have the opportunity to explore global opportunities, as well. If you're ready to explore long-term career opportunities in one of our growing business units, we can help you learn more.
We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) Plan with excellent company match.
ALL RESUMES MUST CONTAIN SALARY REQUIREMENTS. No phone calls, faxes or paper resumes, please.
Job Summary:
Plan and perform analysis of company functions, processes and activities to improve computer-based business applications for the most effective use of money, materials, equipment and people.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyze information, forecasts, methods, schedules, systems, processes and procedures to determine most useful business solutions for the company.
- Utilize available computer system resources to carry out analysis to support management's quest for performance improvement.
- Confer with organizational units to analyze current operational procedures and identify problems.
- Work with management to identify and solve computer-based business system and process issues.
- Propose alternative solutions for courses of action that best meet company and customer goals.
- Assist Operations and/or Engineering with analysis of Customer requirements, procedures and problems to automate processing or improve existing business systems.
- Analyze existing systems and processes to evaluate effectiveness and design new systems to improve production or workflow.
- Review computer system capabilities, workflow and scheduling limitations to determine if recommended program or program change is possible within the system.
- Provide point of contact for Operations relative to enhanced Customer requirements.
- Partner with Engineering to design efficient Concept of Operations.
- Translate business requirements and processes into functional system requirements.
- Coordinate integration meetings with Customer to define system requirements and specifications relative to business system configuration.
- Configure KN applications based on Engineering solution design and Concept of Operations.
- Manage development of test data, plan and cycles to ensure that all system requirements are validated.
- Provide system training and knowledge transfer for local users
- Ensure that site hardware and related business system software is installed and functioning properly
- Manage all IT aspects of testing, training, implementation and support of system requirements.
- Participate in on-site implementation and client interaction to ensure delivery of business requirements.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years technical experience working with Unix operating systems, SQL programming and Oracle (or similar) database
- Minimum 2 years technical experience working with warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, order management systems and/or Enterprise Application Integration tools.
- Minimum 2 years of Operations' experience working in the field of warehousing services.
- Thorough understanding of warehouse operational procedures, including receiving, order processing, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management and cycle counting, and value add services
- Extensive knowledge of all WMS functions and how they relate to operational procedures
- Proven ability to define and document customer requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Anticipate travel at 20%
Working Environment:
Office and Warehouse environment
Special Requirements:
Pre employment background screening
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