SR LOGISTICS ENGINEER

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Position Purpose:

A Sr. Logistics Engineer leads large cross-functional projects in Global Logistics that are typically related to process improvement, strategic initiatives, and/or space and capacity planning and span across multiple functions including Transportation, Delivery, Distribution, International Logistics, Inventory Planning, and Merchandising. A Sr. Logistics Engineer may execute strategic initiatives, perform operational analysis, process improvement, facility and capacity planning, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:
* 25% "Leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects
* Mentors and Guides Logistics Engineers
* Provides recommendations to Sr. Management"
* 25%"Conducts time studies, performs zero base analysis, rate analysis, network analysis, statistical analysis, flow path analysis and supply chain analysis.
* Develops metrics for business units within Global Logistics.
* Identifies Logistics process improvement opportunities through competitive analysis, and critical thinking. Supports and/or leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects."
* 10% Develops reports and runs ad hoc queries.
* Identifies and develops business rules and standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
* Develops and maintains cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models."
* 10% Provides facility and capacity planning analysis for distribution and transportation functions in Logistics.
* 10% Reviews and recommends system/software enhancements.
* 10% Develops metrics and key performance indicators for assigned business unit.
* 10% Develops business tools and solutions based on knowledge, product or technology.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
* Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance

Travel Requirements:
* Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:
* Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:
* Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Must be eighteen years of age or older.
* Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
* "Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree
* Master's Degree"
* Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology
* Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word and Visio.
* Advanced Skills in: Mini-tab, Access, SQLVisual Basic, Visio, Project, Specialized Software dependent upon position
* "Project Management Skills
* Advanced Data Modeling Skills
* Finance/CBA/Capital Budget Experience"

Minimum Education:
* The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:
* No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
* 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:
* No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:
* None

Preferred Leadership Experience:
* None

Certifications:
* None

Competencies:
* Business Analysis: Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
* Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.
* "Creative Thinking: Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.
* Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making."
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* Cross-functional knowledge: Uses knowledge of functional areas, organizational structure, and key business drivers to support company initiatives and long-term growth strategies, understanding individual and functional impact on the whole organization."
* "Process Improvement: Uses Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodology to develop and execute efficient and cost effective solutions to align with the business objectives within the Logistics organization.
* Project Management: Organizes, plans, prioritizes, estimates, and tracks work efforts based on people, resources, tasks, and dependencies using standard project management methodology.

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