Senior Manager IT WMS (Blue Yonder) at CJ Logistics America
Des Plaines, IL
About the Job
Position Overview:
The Senior Manager IT WMS (Blue Yonder) is responsible for delivery of a successful CJ Logistics’ Blue Yonder WMS instance and supporting technologies. This role will manage Blue Yonder resources and will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple WMS projects, implementations and WMS enhancements. The role acts as a WMS expert and is abreast on leading and emerging WMS technologies.
Salary Range: $123,854 - $157,914
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the Blue Yonder project team to deliver new WMS deployments, support existing WMS environments and WMS integration technologies.
- Provides leadership to team on best practices around project management, implementation methodology, and new technology analysis. .
- Evaluate current and/or intended warehouse environments, identify fit to standard solutions, create change activities, and develop risk assessment and mitigation.
- Manages third party vendors to include WMS vendor and other consulting technology vendors. Holds vendors accountable to the contract and holds leadership alignment meetings with key WMS vendors.
- Accountability of all project execution and deliverables.
- Updates leadership and occasionally executive level leadership on project status and updates.
- As needed, execute system configuration, implementation, and testing activities within the scope of a project
- Engages stakeholders on business needs for WMS. Prioritizes and plans resources against business deliverables. Act as a change agent and business partners with the transition from as-is / to-be processes and systems.
- Proactively evaluate system performance to identify issues or opportunities for improvement. Executes improvements.
- Lead teams through new customer onboarding resulting in define, configuration, functional and integration testing of the warehouse solution
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field preferred. Equivalent related work will be considered.
- 10+ years of experience leading WMS Implementations, warehouse operations focused continual improvement, or other relevant experience.
- 7+ years of supply chain experience.
- 5+ years leading a team consisting of business analysts, developers and system engineers
- 3+ years of systems configuration and development of Blue Yonder, Red Prairie, or similar WMS
- Nice to have - Performed an upgrade of Blue Yonder or other systems
- Strong communication skills, oral and written. Ability to communicate effectively to executive leadership team.
- Analytical skills and experience identifying potential issues and developing contingency plans.
- Capable of being a strong team leader while able to manage your own priorities.
- Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
Pay, Benefits and More:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO and MORE!
- Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
- Open-door work environment
- High Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset where continuous improvement is embraced
- Opportunities for advancement!
CJ Logistics About Statement:
CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics America is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.
CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics America participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.