Americas Logistics Readiness Program Manager

4 weeks ago


Austin, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Imagine what you could do here AMR Logistics is a fast moving and dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for success. Individuals must be customer focused, process-minded, and passionate for excellence. The candidate must be able to work towards achieving targets while demonstrating personal initiative with a focus on driving superior customer service and process efficiency. Additionally, candidates must have laser focus on supporting the key tactical and strategic initiatives including: Customer Delight, Process Excellence (Precision), Cost Leadership, Environmental Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement. This role requires superior business acumen as well as program management, relationship development and innovative process improvement skills. In addition, possess influencing and leadership skills that inspire and facilitate an energetic environment that will deliver excellence. We hope you will consider joining our teamThe Americas Logistics Readiness Program Manager will support the continued growth of the business through a strategic focus onwhat it takes to deliver new products, product offerings, and promotions to our customers. The candidate in this role will be responsible for leading highly complex and cross-functional projects/programs, many of which have high-level visibility within Apple. Although defined as an Individual Contributor (IC) role, this individual must be able to assemble and drive highly tactical project teams across all of the functional areas within Apple Operations. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is self-motivated, has a passion for driving change within process and/or project direction, and is comfortable doing so in projects with both short duration and high intensity.
Key Qualifications
5-7 years direct Logistics and/or Operations experience in a Project/Program management role preferred.
Exhibit exceptional analytical and problem solving skills. Interacts efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced deadline driven work environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, where no communication leaves ambiguity for the recipient.
Excellent forward thinking capabilities. Must be able to see beyond the current state, identify risks/opportunities and drive project teams toward the desired program outcome - be the stitcher among a group of Logistics professionals operating in independent business units.
Must demonstrate excellent leadership capabilities, and naturally be able to motivate a team of individual project contributors.
Must have supply chain experience and detailed knowledge from a tangible product consumer goods background.
Must demonstrate a working knowledge of and have a passion for understanding business processes across all areas within a typical Logistics organization including: transportation and distribution center operations.
Highly tactical in execution with a strategic mindset, approaches problems and projects flexibly with a focus on long-term, sustainable solutions.
Highly adept at managing high volumes of information, determining what is applicable to the project/program, and knowing exactly when to drive change within the project team.
Demonstrated background in continuous improvement and application in a program/project oriented role.
Proficiency with data analytics and proven ability to analyze complex data sets and use insights to tell a clear and concise story to influence decision making.
Ability to innovate inefficient processes by developing home grown tools (e.g. Tableau dashboards) that enable partners to focus on strategic initiatives.
Description

The Americas Logistics Readiness Program Manager will drive and oversee new product introductions throughout the Americas region, with project scope focusing on the period between production ramp and product on-shelf. In this position, the candidate will liaise with their regional counterparts and project teams, as well as their Worldwide counterparts, and will stitch cross-functional requirements to align on a Plan of Record (POR) to support launch objectives. In the development of the POR, this person will learn the business processes of contributing teams across the Logistics organization, and will be expected to apply this knowledge to minimize risk and maximize success within their respective projects.Note that due to the nature of Apple New Product Introductions and the focus on surprise and delight, occasional weekend work is expected during peak periods.
Education & Experience
BA/BS required, MBA a plus.PMP certification desired but not required

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