[Hiring] Solutions Design, Senior Manager @DSV

Role Description

The purpose of this role is to support the America Region Solution Design Team in achieving organic and new sales growth targets within focus markets, verticals, and products. The ideal candidate will use their engineering, communication, and analytical skills to lead the development of innovative, effective, and compelling supply chain solutions that differentiate DSV’s supply chain solutions design and execution capabilities to external and internal customers.

This role can be based at a DSV location: Aurora, IL; Port Reading, NJ; Lancaster, TX; or virtual USA.

The Senior Manager, Solutions Design will:

• Consistently play a lead role in working directly with potential and current customers.
• Lead cross-functional groups within the organization in support of various internal and external supply chain solution initiatives.
• Lead scoping efforts, data analysis, new operational designs, costing, pricing, layouts, proposal development, and customer presentations.
• Support new business implementations and continuous improvement projects for existing operations as needed.
• Establish and manage timelines and task ownership within the Request for Proposal response process.
• Develop innovative supply chain solutions and internal solutions team tools and processes.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be responsible for ongoing education, training, and development of Senior Solutions Engineers and Solutions Engineer positions.
• Potentially take on direct report responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in engineering.
• 7+ years working in contract logistics warehousing and/or manufacturing support solutions design within the third-party logistics industry preferred.
• Solutions design and/or operations management experience in the Hi-Tech, Auto, Industrial, Healthcare, Retail, and/or FMCG verticals.
• Thorough understanding of Warehouse Operations, Data Mining/Data Analysis, P&L analysis, Return Calculations, and Pricing Strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen with direct experience in developing a wide variety of pricing structures.
• Operations management and/or implementation management experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Excellent computer software skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VISIO required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Power Query/Power Sheets, simulation software, and/or network modeling software is a plus.
• English (reading, writing, verbal) with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and to build strong rapport and credibility.
• Previous experience at consulting companies with a supply chain focus or in the third-party logistics industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills required.
• Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude to overcome problems quickly and effectively.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Support overall stabilization objectives within the operations support team.

Company Description

DSV is a global leader in transport and logistics, evolving to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. We operate in more than 80 countries, ensuring a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores, and consumers worldwide.