Manager Solutions Design - Distribution & Warehousing (REMOTE)

Company: Ryder System
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

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(https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)_You are the driving force behind our company.Start your career with Ryder today!**Summary**The Manager Solutions Design is responsible to support the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions & Dedicated Transportation Solution offerings by developing, designing and winning new business through:Designing solutions that deliver financial value to our CustomersDemonstrating an understanding of our Customer's businessProviding feasible designs that are aligned with our Customer's needsHelping the pursuit team with shaping wins plans consistent with our solution designProviding sustainable designs that are aligned with Ryder's operational & technical capabilitiesWriting and delivering a compelling proposal that influences the customer decision to select RyderSupport awarded business throughout the startup process, successfully transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence processThe Manager Solutions Design is aligned by either industry verticals or by design discipline and helps manage the new business pursuit team and individual opportunities. The Manager resource may manage a sub-set of pursuit team members or act as a independent team member to help successfully lead the pursuit from start to finish throughout the various stages of the pursuit all the way through successful transition during startup. Key activities include:Manage a sub-set of SD team members or act an independent contributor, specializing in select design discipline (transportation, warehousing or network design) or industry solutions (e.g., packaging, inbound to manufacturing, integrated transportation, temp controlled)Mentor & advise a sub-set of SD team members on modeling and design techniques to create, re-design, or optimize logistics networksAct as a specific solution design specialist, usually more (but not required) than one disciplineEffectively communicate the design and solution to internal stake holders & the clientUse advance analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business**Essential Functions**+ Project Management - managing cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of solution development with win strategy. Create and manage project milestones, schedule and lead team calls, manage team deliverables, and maintain effective communication across all team members as the solution develops+ Meet frequently with customers and cross-functional bid response team. Support technical review presentations and design validation meetings+ Calculating labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions. Develop process flows, concept of operations and value propositions consistent with the win strategy and work with IT to develop concept of systems. Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models as well as relevant assumptions+ Develop Proposal - write compelling customer stories that clearly articulated value propositions, Ryder's differentiated value, and proposed solution. The Solution Design Manager is responsible for authoring content and taking ownership for developing the final proposal in collaboration with the Sales Lead.+ Collaborate with Sales leader to develop win strategy (e.g. research industry and customer to understand pain points and Ryder solutions to alleviate, understand competitive landscape to position Ryder to win, stakeholder analysis)+ Data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & defining scenarios to model+ Develop optimizations scenarios and strategies that are aligned with objectives+ Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices+ Lead consulting projects that involve understanding customers pain-points developing and presenting solutions+ Implementation follow-up, which requires engineer to validate and modify deployed process to ensure that it matches plan**Additional Responsibilities**+ Performs other duties as assigned**Skills and Abilities**+ Superb data organization and cleansing skills+ Exhibit advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks+ Familiarity in simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, Automation, MHE, Visibility Tools, and industry leading technologies(preferred)+ Ability to influence the project teams by using facts, statistics, and analytics+ Comprehend complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segment design processes into manageable elements and process steps+ Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood+ Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)+ Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required+ Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming advanced required+ Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable expert required+ Warehouse Design:Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods.Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.gAS/RS).Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.gAutoCAD); slotting (e.gSlot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.gMOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.gManhattan Scale); and Labor MgtSystems Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required**Qualifications**+ Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering+ Eight (8) years or more in the Transportation industry(e.g., Truckload, Multi-stop TL, LTL, Intermodal, Bulk, Rail, or Parcel services) or in the Warehousing and/or Manufacturing industry (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Operations) required+ Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint. expert required+ Knowledgeable of visualization (Tableau, Microsoft) and database programming advanced required+ Knowledge of effective metrics programs and design networks that are sustainable and measurable expert required+ Warehouse Design:Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods.Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS).Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale); and Labor Mgt. Systems. Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus . expert required**DOT Regulated:** No**Job Category:** Solutions DesignRyder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability._Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)_#wd

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