Manager Solutions Design - Supply Chain

_Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking here ( ._ **Job Description** : The Manager Solutions Design is responsible to support the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions offering by developing, designing and winning new business through: - Demonstrating an understanding of our Customer's business - Designing solutions that deliver financial value to our Customers - Providing feasible designs that are aligned with our Customer's needs - Helping the pursuit team with shaping win plans consistent with our solution design - Providing sustainable designs that are aligned with Ryder's operational & technical capabilities - Being a key contributor to proposals that influence the customer's decision to select Ryder - Support awarded business throughout the startup process, successfully transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence process The Manager Solutions Design is aligned by either industry verticals or by design discipline and helps lead the new business pursuit team and individual opportunities. The Manager resource may provide direction to various subject matter experts (SMEs) or act as an independent team member to help successfully lead the pursuit from start to finish throughout the various stages of the opportunity all the way through successful transition during startup. **Key activities include:** Manage a sub-set of project team members or act an independent contributor, specializing in select design discipline (transportation, warehousing or network design) or industry solutions (e.g., packaging, inbound to manufacturing, integrated transportation, temp controlled) Mentor & advise a sub-set of SD team members on modeling and design techniques to create, re-design, or optimize logistics networks Act as a specific solution design specialist, usually more (but not required) than one discipline Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stake holders & the client Use advance analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business **Essential Functions** + Project Management - leading cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of solution development with win strategy. + Maintain effective communication across all team members as the solution develops + Meet frequently with customers and cross-functional bid response team. Support technical review presentations and design validation meetings + Calculating labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions. Develop process flows, concept of operations and value propositions consistent with the win strategy and work with IT to develop concept of systems. Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models as well as relevant assumptions + Develop Proposal - clearly articulate value propositions, Ryder's differentiated value, and proposed solution. + Collaborate with Sales leader to develop win strategy (e.g. research industry and customer to understand pain points and Ryder solutions to alleviate, understand competitive landscape to position Ryder to win, stakeholder analysis) + Data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & defining scenarios to model + Develop optimizations scenarios and strategies that are aligned with objectives + Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices + Utilize a consultative approach to projects that involves understanding customers' pain-points developing and presenting solutions + Implementation follow-up, which requires engineer to validate and modify deployed process to ensure that it matches plan **Skills and Abilities** + Superb data organization and cleansing skills + Exhibit advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks + Familiarity in simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, Automation, MHE, Visibility Tools, and industry leading technologies(preferred) + Ability to influence the project teams by using facts, statistics, and analytics + Comprehend complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segment design processes into manageable elements and process steps + Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood + Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors) + Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint expert required + Proficiency using AutoCAD to develop facility layouts that reflect the solution being proposed + Warehouse Design:Extensive knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control, warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods.Required knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.gAS/RS).Warehouse Design Tools e.g.: CAD (e.gAutoCAD); slotting (e.gSlot3D); Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.gMOST); simulation software and application; Warehouse Management Systems (e.gManhattan Scale); and Labor MgtSystems Network Design Tools (e.g., Llamasoft) and Data Analytics Software (e.g., Tableau) a plus expert required **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering + Eight (8) years or more in the Warehousing and/or Manufacturing industry (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Operations) required **Travel** - 15% TO 20% (Estimated) - This position is Remote with some travel. **Job Category:** Solutions Design **Compensation Information** : The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below: **Pay Type** : Salaried Minimum Pay Range: 120,000 Maximum Pay Range: 135,000 **Benefits Information** : **For all Full-time positions only** : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan. For more information about benefits, click here ( to download the comprehensive benefits summary. Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. 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