Company

Americold LogisticsSee more

addressAddressProspect, NSW
CategoryConsulting

Job description

ABOUT US

Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics in the food industry. Our strong growth strategy for our region has taken off and we will continue to expand our global footprint throughout 2024. None of this growth, however, is possible without our people. 

Our core values have been written with our people in mind. We encourage our associates to drive the results they want to achieve, and we support this by providing comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training, and yearly development plans. 

Want to know the secret to our success? You’ll have to join us to find out!

Primary Responsibility:

Reporting to the Vice President, Business Development APAC the position of Senior Manager, Growth Solutions  will be responsible for leading a Design Engineering function whilst collaborating with global Supply Chain Solutions, Operations and Functional teams to create feasible costing proposals that add value to customers’ supply chains and meet Americold’s financial metrics.

What You'll Do:

  • Drive Growth solutions by getting to know our Customer’s Temperature-Controlled Warehouse & Transport needs.
  • Prepare quantitative cost modeling using Americold standards.
  • Collaborate with the Growth team (Business Development and other Functional support teams) to meet APAC’s Growth Strategy.
  • Develop/maintain analytical tools to improve quality of design whilst focusing on continuous improvement, productivity, and cost-out opportunities. 
  • Consistently display Americold’s Values of Integrity, Accountability, Customer Service, Teamwork and Giving Back 

What Experience and Education You Need:

Ideally you are someone who has exceptional attention to detail and who prides themselves on being deadline oriented and can maintain a high level of productivity. In this role, you will engage with a variety of operations and corporate staff and therefore will be expected to communicate appropriately with staff at all levels and work as a team player.

  • A 10-15 years of work experience in a related field including:
  • 7+ years in related role such as Industrial Engineering or Solutions Engineering
  • 5+ years in logistics solution design in a 3PL environment and/or Supply Chain Consulting
  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related discipline
  • Master of Business Admin, Supply Chain / Logistics or Engineering preferred
  • Experience in Distribution Centre/Warehouse design required
  • Experience in Warehouse Operations required
  • Experience in Supply Chain Optimization/Strategy preferred

What Could Set You Apart:

  • Having an excellent understanding of supply chain elements and associated costs.
  • Having analytical problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively and strategically, such as when faced with imperfect data.
  • Excellent project management skills and experience related to design, prioritization, management of teams, deadlines, tasks, etc.
  • Possess a strong understanding of requirements to see RFPs to successful completion.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate teams, while maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
  • Have extensive demonstratable experience creating persuasive proposals and presentations.
  • Be a team player approach with strong mentoring and management skills to maintain engaged associates.
  • Possess strong operational knowledge and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment of positively changing expectations and culture.
  • Must demonstrate strong systems skills including MS Office Suite and email systems. Experience utilizing supply chain optimization tools and other quantitative modelling tools.  Knowledge of project management and labor management tools a plus.
  • Must be business savvy, possess financial acumen and demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment of positively changing expectations and culture
  • This role requires travel, both nationally and internationally. Ability to travel 10-15% on average, peaks to 20-25%

Physical Requirements & Abilities:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
  • Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
  • Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work 
  • Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
  • Requires travel by automobile and airplane up to 50% of the time
  • Required to visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
  • Frequently carries loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
  • Requires the use of various electronic tools 
  • Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioural extremes
  • Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

How to Apply:

Apply now and ensure your current resume is submitted. Want to stand out? Include a cover letter detailing how your experiences fit the brief. 

Americold is committed to fair and equitable merit-based recruiting practices. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Refer code: 2243622. Americold Logistics - The previous day - 2024-05-23 03:02

Americold Logistics

Prospect, NSW
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