Job Description
Applied Global Services (AGS) Logistics is responsible for the end to end logistics flow of spare parts, from suppliers to customers and everything in between like Distribution Centers, Transportation, Automation and Reverse Logistics across the globe, with operations in over 10 countries and 35 sites. We’re looking for a Logistics Project & Process Manager to join our team! This is a key role and you will lead initiatives within Logistics across all regions in process mapping, best practices, continuous improvement and projects along Management, collaborators and partners.
To ensure success as a Logistics Project & Process Manager, you should be very organized, a skilled communicator and be experienced with project management, process mapping and continuous improvement. An exceptional Logistics Project & Process Manager will understand that people are the core of change management and embody top leadership principles and styles in their management duties.
Logistics Project & Process Manager Responsibilities:
- Structure Process Network across all regions for main processes.
- Develop Logistics Process Strategy.
- Research best practices inside and outside the company.
- Investigating shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current global processes.
- Develop trainings in continuous improvement focused on Logistics.
- Train and guide employees in continuous improvement principles, concepts and tools.
- Coach on Problem Solving Methodologies and tools usage
- Lead assigned projects related to logistics processes and continuous improvement.
- Develop Project Management capabilities within Logistics
- Collaborating with stakeholders of all levels to achieve goals.
- Staying up to date with developments in management and process organization and optimization.
- Other related tasks assigned by Management.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Process Management, or Operations Management.
- Five years' experience in continuous improvement, process optimization in Logistics or warehouse management.
- Experience leading projects with structured methodology.
- Deep understanding of continuous improvement mindset, concepts and tools
- Flexibility to work on different time zones throughout the week connecting with North America, Europe and Asia colleagues.
- A strategic and analytical mindset with excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Highly structured and organized work.
- Leadership and mentoring skills, with confidence in your abilities to lead organizational change.
- Deep understanding of SAP modules for Warehouse Management (ECP, P System, etc)
- Deep understanding of Warehouse processes, Applied Material’s processes preferred.
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
Business Expertise
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Problem Solving
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impact
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
