Solution Manager Inventory & Warehousing - Decatur, IL or Erlanger, KY

Archer Daniels Midland • Erlanger, KY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Manager, Inventory and Warehousing Optimization is a high-level individual contributor role responsible for monitoring, optimizing, designing, and driving the global warehouse network to reduce costs, increase flexibility/efficiency, and support future business growth. This person will have a significant role in delivering value-generating initiatives that will require the design and implementation of site-specific and enterprise-wide solutions that enable and support current and forward-looking/multi-year Global Supply Chain strategy. This person will be responsible for enhancing global inventory management and warehouse execution processes, supporting finance-driven costing initiatives, automation opportunities, along with bulk and packaged inventory management compliance. Lead/support key projects alongside Global Technology for ERP’s & Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) investments/enhancements, support large business unit segment initiatives with key focus areas such as inventory cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliations, etc. The Solution Manager will drive the warehouse management systems strategy across NA, SA, LATAM, EMEA & APAC in partnership with Global Technology and Supply Chain leadership. All solutions will be formed based on cross-functional collaboration and considerations with several internal departments within ADM’s three business units – Nutrition, Ag Services & Oilseeds and Carbohydrate Solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 7+ years of experience in related field including but not limited to warehouse operations, inventory management, supply chain, distribution, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, sourcing, operational excellence, etc.
• Experience with ERP design and implementations
• Experience with design and execution of WMS software applications
• Experience with Global Trade/Customs is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics or equivalent experience
• Practical experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Requires superior analytical thinking, ability to understand complex data, diving deep through various information sources and working closely with key division stakeholders and local operations teams to rapidly iterate and deliver solutions
• Ability to analyze and streamline business processes
• Experience in driving customer needs, being proactive and understanding customer requirements ahead of time
• Ability to train others and be trained on new processes
• Cross functional experience in a large organization, multi-national, fast paced industry
• Can observe and proactively respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work
• Can learn and apply new information or skills
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with evolving processes driven by continuous improvement
• Project management experience preferred
• Familiarity with Warehouse automation technologies, RF scanning systems, inventory visibility platforms, supply chain analytics tools, API and system integrations/interfacing

Responsibilities

• Consult/lead business process analysis to understand the needs of the warehouse organization and enterprise, ultimately translating those needs into clear recommendations and solutions for stakeholders.
• WMS & ERP Product leadership – in alignment with Global Technology, define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for inventory and warehousing systems to give the business maximum capabilities
• Support the deployment and execution of continuous improvement programs and all related methodologies to enhance efficiencies with internal and external 3PL warehousing and distribution operations.
• Lead key meetings and workshops with necessary stakeholders
• Utilizes broad and deep knowledge of inventory and warehouse management to develop innovative new business practices, enhanced policies, procedures, equipment utilization, data/analytics modeling, etc.
• Leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to support development of alternative solutions to management inventory and warehouse operations
• Ensure warehouse system functionality is configured to optimize performance (e.g. warehouse management, resource management, slotting, and reporting applications etc.).
• Understand the balances, purpose, impact, and drive disposition of excess inventory within the network alongside regional supply chain teams.
• Assesses warehouse capacity utilization and coordinates corrective actions with cross functional groups
• Interfaces across cross-functional teams to establish and boost alignment and synergy, gaining buy-in from stakeholders and leading the implementation of initiatives within the warehouse functions
• Develops and presents proposed global strategy initiatives which could be implemented across all ADM business units or specific business unit segments
• Thinks globally and acts locally
• Applies ADM standard process mapping techniques to support Warehouse Management System initiatives and business transformation projects
• Provides regular updates to Global Supply Chain leadership to highlight accomplishments, risks/issues, and overall progress of assigned initiatives
• Proactive member of ADM’s Inventory COE/Community of Practice
• Analyzes cost and business impact of current state and future state warehouse processes (internal and external 3PL)
• Contributes to cross department/sector projects as a subject matter expert
• Collaborates directly with the organizational change management team ensuring proper communication and implementation of system enhancements
• Works in partnership with 3PL Warehouse Procurement team members to drive implementation of new warehouses or divestiture from existing 3PL’s
• Ensure master data governance principles support inventory and warehouse operations integrity
• Confirm the solution is truly business-oriented by advocating for the team and understanding needs of the users
• Ability to drive consensus and resolve conflicts across multiple parties with conflicting views on system solutions
• Confirm Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is sustainable for the project
• Familiarize with requirements gathering techniques implemented through the Global Technology department
• Demonstrates expertise of the project management initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing processes
• Build strategic partnerships and relationships—Builds strategic alliances and partnerships within, and outside the organization, to collaboratively execute business strategies
• Operate directly with ADM Risk & Controls, Internal Audit, Finance, Accounting and Operations to ensure compliance with inventory and warehousing policies
• Works independently or as part of a team

Benefits

• medical/Rx
• dental
• vision
• on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
• discounted employee stock purchasing program
• life insurance
• disability
• workers’ compensation
• legal assistance
• identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

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