Consultant Supply Chain

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You are a process person and you like when things run smoothly, but when they don't, you'll calmly find a good solution and then re-engineer the process to improve it for next time. You're always on the lookout for ways to maximize productivity, while ensuring customers' expectations are exceeded. No balls drop on your watch as you juggle lots of different priorities because you keep track of all the details. You work well with lots of different kinds of people and know how to flex your style to suit the situation. You operate as a strategic partner with logistics, supply chain management, sales, and 3PLs in establishing and adhering to operating metrics. You know how to successfully lead teams and gain buy-in from business partners. You prefer a fast-paced environment with new challenges each day.

• Partnering with a Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) responsible for operational activities in a distribution center of over 500K SF.

• Providing guidance to ensure efficient distribution operations and adherence to policies, procedures, and processes.

• Partnering with a 3PL responsible for warehouse operations from inbound, inventory, pick/pack and outbound.

• Overseeing efficient utilization of space and material.

• Partnering with the 3PL to determine processes for reverse supply chain identifying how to maximize value of returned equipment.

• Providing direction on cycle counts and audit compliance.

• Partnering with a 3PL to manage distribution center operations.

• Optimizing pick/pack operations for less than truckload shipments with outbound transportation partners.

• Ensuring the protection and accuracy of inventory by adhering to all inventory control processes and procedures.

• Ensuring accuracy of outbound shipments.

• Ensuring accuracy of inventory within the Distribution Center.

• Promoting a culture of safety awareness and compliance of all Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• Assisting supply chain projects to continually improve the business performance, customer experience, and/or reduce expense.

• Acting as a subject matter expert regarding distribution center operations.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• Experience in large scale operations and distribution.

• Project and Supplier Management experience.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as necessary.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Strong history of driving culture and employee engagement.

• Experience working with a 3rd Party Logistics Provider.

• Experience with a Warehouse Management System.

• Experience in materials management, i.e., transportation, purchasing, inventory management.

• Exposure to Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.

• PMP certification.

• Experience in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong organization and attention to detail.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

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