Manager, IT - Global Logistics
About The Position
This role is hybrid in one of the following locations: Toronto, Chicago, or Pittsburgh. The Manager, IT - Global Logistics will be responsible for the strategy, deployment, and ongoing management of Kraft Heinz warehousing systems. Kraft Heinz operates and maintains a portfolio of warehousing systems responsible for shipping, receiving, traceability and reporting on all inventory and distribution activities across the company. This role will be the primary project leader focused on the design and implementation of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Labor Management Systems (LMS), and Yard Management Systems (YMS) solutions, including SAP EWM, WM, MATRICS, and Rebus LMS.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in logistics or information technology related field.
- High standard for communication skills.
- High standard of proficiency in Microsoft tools Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Initiative and ability to work through issues.
- High standard of discipline and diligence documenting work.
- High standard of organization to plan and complete tasks in priority order.
- Relevant experience in a role on a software implementation project.
- Relevant experience with enterprise in WMS and LMS software.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal and external customers to capture business requirements and apply these requirements to systems design and implementation.
- Direct ownership of all project financial governance and timeline details.
- Provide communications on all systems and project related aspects within the role to senior leadership.
- Provide strategic and tactical guidance to warehousing leadership on the direction and design of warehousing systems.
- Lead joint project team through solution shaping of systems enhancement.
- Provide core project management over all aspects of systems implementation such as: blueprinting, financial estimation and tracking, communication, development, testing, training, and hypercare support.
- Prepare conversion plan identifying all necessary tasks, dependencies, responsible parties and timeline for successful implementation.
- Primary leader for all onsite project hypercare coordination and issue resolution to steady state business.
- Establish clear strategic life cycle priorities for the WMS, YMS and LMS warehousing ecosystem.
- Explore new warehouse technologies, build business cases where relevant, and present new ideas to business leadership.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 7% 401(k) matching
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
- Industry-leading total rewards package
- High discretionary bonus
- Affordable access to healthcare
- Protection and saving for the future
- Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Recognition
- Training
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Savings/Pension
- Life insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Disability insurance
- Discounted Perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
