Senior Manager, IT WMS (Blue Yonder) en CJ Logistics
CJ Logistics · Des Plaines, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
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- Oficina en Des Plaines
Sr. Manager, WMS: Lead the Future of Logistics
Are you a seasoned WMS expert ready to lead and innovate on a global scale? We're seeking a Sr. Manager of WMS to drive the successful delivery of our Blue Yonder WMS instances and supporting technologies. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll not only manage a team but also act as a key expert, shaping our technological future and ensuring operational excellence across multiple projects and implementations.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- You’ll work with a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Every day presents new opportunities to grow, lead, and make an impact
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 per year
- Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule and maintain a cadence of visibility to all locations that you will support.
What You'll Be Accountable For
- Lead with Expertise: You'll be the primary driver for successful WMS deployments, managing a team of analysts, developers, and system engineers. You'll lead discovery sessions with business and IT teams and provide guidance on best practices in project management and implementation.
- Innovate & Optimize: Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities within our warehouse environments. You'll proactively assess system performance, identify issues, and develop solutions that drive efficiency and enhance our technological capabilities.
- Manage & Mentor: You'll manage your IT team with SMART Goals, providing coaching and mentoring to ensure they are successful. You'll also manage relationships with third-party vendors and conduct regular leadership alignment meetings.
- Strategize & Communicate: Act as a change agent, guiding stakeholders through the transition to new processes and systems. You'll prioritize resources based on business needs and keep leadership and executives updated on project status.
What You'll Bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 10+ years of experience leading WMS implementations or continuous improvement in warehouse operations.
- 7+ years of supply chain experience.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing a team of business analysts, developers, and system engineers.
- 3+ years of systems configuration and development with Blue Yonder, Red Prairie, or a similar WMS.
- Strong consulting experience is preferred, especially with a major WMS vendor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present to executive leadership.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to travel 25% of the time.
If you are a strategic leader with a deep technical background in WMS and a passion for driving change, we encourage you to apply and help us shape the future of logistics.
Pay, Benefits and More:
- Pay Range: $125-140K
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO and MORE!
- Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
- Open-door work environment
- High Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset where continuous improvement is embraced
- Opportunities for advancement!
CJ Logistics About Statement:
At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.
CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.
CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
