National Contract Logistics IT Implementation Manager

It's more than a job

As the National Contract Logistics IT Implementation Manager you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.

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Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Jersey City, NJ location is looking for a new National IT Implementation Manager to join our Contract Logistics team.

How you create impact

As the National IT Implementation Manager you will be responsible for implementing warehouse management systems and processes within KN distribution centers. Interact with Operations, Contract Logistics and Global IT teams supporting the definition and delivery of business solutions for new or existing clients based on defined business processes and functional requirements.

• Oversee Contract Logistics IT team members based on individual roles and job responsibilities including project management related to both external implementations and internal strategic/change based initiatives.
• Ensure that appropriate tools/processes are leveraged and effective communication and support is provided throughout the process.
• Train and mentor team associates on solutions and best practice in support of implementations and continuous improvement.
• Assist with analysis of customer or operational requirements and solution design.
• Provide subject matter expertise in development of system requirements and Logistics and Information Systems Concept documents.
• Participate in integration meetings with prospects/clients to determine system requirements and specifications relative to integration mapping and product configuration.
• Translate client/business requirements into functional/system requirements, technical specifications and logical data mappings for integration.
• Partner with CL ops/engineering to translate Logistics Concept into IS Concept and solution configuration.
• Document applicable Functional Requirement Specification as necessary for enhancements to core products to meet scope of proposed solution.
• Configure KN applications based on solution design and Concept of Operations.
• Assist in the development of test plans, data and cycles to ensure that all requirements identified in the requirements gathering phase will be validated.

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management, or equivalent practical experience in a Contract Logistics IT environment.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of technical experience working with supply chain technologies, including:
• • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
  • Order Management Systems (OMS)
  • Enterprise Application Integration tools
• BY WMS (Blue Yonder) and/or Manhattan WMOS experience is required.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of Operations experience in warehousing and/or transportation services.
• Must have the ability to travel 40%, with increased travel expected during realization/implementation phases.
• Must have the proven ability to define customer requirements and identify operational efficiencies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $120,000.00 and $130,000.00. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-MB1

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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