Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Activation

Responsibilities

• Support onsite activation of supply chain project sites to operational stability, ensuring all set-up and operational aspects are executed.
• Execute the playbook to drive all project critical path and timelines for each of their assigned goals.
• Deliver results on target opportunities, engage others and create alignment and accountability.
• Effectively collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to motivate, coordinate and drive execution activities.
• Consistently prioritize and understand most important deliverables on Supply Chain commitments.
• Track and provide operational progress for visibility of project stages, roadblocks and opportunities to field level action and sharing of best practices.
• Drive innovative solutions to ensure site completion delivering on committed transformation strategy.
• Track and report on progress associated with all project activities.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience in a related field (examples: Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management, Engineering).
• One to three years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, with direct experience in a launch, startup, or facility relocation project.
• Demonstrates skill in strategic planning, project management, and financial analytics.
• Sense of urgency regarding deadlines and projects and effective time management.
• Ability to drive complex initiatives to timely and successful conclusions.
• Cross-functional project management and organizational skills with proven problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Value Stream Mapping and working within a performance excellence organization (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Experience with goods to person technology.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Work performed in a typical office of distribution or warehouse environments.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances and lift 50+ pounds.
• Driver’s License with ability to travel between locations as needed.
• Regular travel to work sites, up to 80%.
• Will consider candidates that live in the eastern states of USA, must reside near a metropolitan airport.