Manager, GSC Logistics Systems

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, GSC Logistics Systems is responsible for supporting, enhancing, and optimizing processes and systems that enable transportation and warehousing operations. With a primary focus on SAP S/4HANA (WMS/EWM and TM) and integrated data & analytics platforms, this role serves as a key liaison between global and regional business stakeholders and IT to ensure logistics processes systems are robust, stable, efficient, and aligned with enterprise strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• 5+ years of experience in managing logistics and supply chain systems, with proven execution in global environments.
• Must have at least 3 years hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (specifically EWM/WMS and TM modules) or equivalent ERP ecosystems, and EDI/API architectures.
• Experience with business intelligence/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud), ability to build governance dashboards and executive KPIs using Snowflake, Sigma, or Domo.
• Proven mastery of project management software (Jira, Asana, MS Project) and delivery frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, SAP ACTIVATE.
• Delivers compelling, C-suite presentations (Canva, Google Slides) that translate complex technical roadmaps into strategic business decisions.
• Ability to look at E2E flows and identify where a process change is a better solution than a system customization.
• A proven ability to drive cultural shifts and sustained adoption of new processes across the supply chain.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certificate (CPM or CPSM or Project Management).
• Practical experience applying AI platforms (e.g., Google Gemini, Gemini Notebook / NotebookLM) alongside low-code or scripting environments (e.g., Python, Google Apps Script, Power Automate) to automate workflow documentation, build lightweight data pipeline scripts, and analyze complex logistics logs.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate and implement the global logistics digital roadmap, aligning technology investments with end-to-end supply chain goals and fiscal objectives.
• Partner with Global Process Owners (GPOs) to build business cases, evaluate emerging technology, and maintain executive-level stakeholder alignment.
• Drive the functional strategy, design, and SAP S/4HANA integration for warehouse automation technologies (e.g., AS/RS, AGVs/AMRs, etc.) to optimize throughput and inventory accuracy.
• Lead the governance and deployment of B2B integration standards (EDI and real-time APIs) with carriers, 3PLs, and freight forwarders for automated tendering, tracking, and milestone visibility.
• Partner with IT Security to enforce cybersecurity standards and encryption across external connections, mitigating supply chain data risks.
• Ensure system solutions adhere to globally defined business processes, data governance standards, and internal control/audit requirements.
• Serve as the functional SME for logistics data, supporting reporting and analytics for freight spend, carrier performance, and key operational KPIs.
• Collaborate with IT to manage incident escalations, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement continuous process improvements.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager