Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager - Englewood Cliffs, United States - Lx Pantos America Inc

Description

Company: LX Pantos America, Inc.

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager

Overview

A Manager of B2B Project, is newly created position and a key contributor to newly launched B2B/B2C delivery project. This role will directly report to the Head of Last Mile Delivery and will work cross functionally, but most heavily with the product planning and supply chain solutions to move new products through the various touch points in order management, warehouse operations, transportation, Last Mile Delivery (LMD), return management and customer service.

As an exceptional collaborator and communicator, this role will be responsible for communicating with internal/external customers. The position will also require leading day-to-day operations with the project team on task status, risks, and mitigation actions to ensure operational implementation of multiple go-live dates.

Traveling (up to 25%) and business trips may be required to make site/customer visits. The ability to work in a fast-paced business environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability by managing numerous priorities concurrently; organizational and time-management abilities.

Advanced technical skills with Microsoft Project or , Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

Collaborate with the project team to define scopes, volumes, and modes of transit in as-is state of current transportation lanes. Developing to-be scenarios with the project team to create efficient, cost effective, safe, secure, and operational feasible solutions for time sensitive deliverables. Supporting RFPs as necessary once to-be providers are defined.

Primary Responsibilities

• analytical aptitude with a validated ability to analyze/interpret data, with an emphasis on transportation
• working with enterprise level logistics systems, such as a Transportation Management System, Yard Management Systems, or Warehouse Management System is required.
• working Home Appliances LMD or white glove service is very desirable.
• collaborator and communicator with equal skills in attention to detail and follow through.
• to cut through complexity and help the team reach decision as issues and opportunities emerge during commercialization
• instill a proactive culture and provide training & coaching to quickly ramp up operations.
• regular team meetings to analyze periodic goals and objectives. Improve operational effectiveness, reduce costs, and drive reliability in the supply chain
• develop, incorporate, and integrate needed processes into SOP. Keen sense of industry technology that will increase departmental accuracy, efficiency, and production.

Requirements

• of Bachelors degree.
• in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, and Product Life Cycle is a plus
• required: 25%
• years of experience in Project Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Returns Management, or Distribution in builder market/industry
• Management software experience is required
• thinker, self-starter, and team player with strong interpersonal skills
• to work for extended hours as needed to complete the project.
• dynamic leader who demonstrates a collaborative approach while identifying and solving issues
• record in driving and maximizing efficiencies and effectiveness
• Detail oriented, extremely organized, and good time management skills
• Advocate for a collaborative environment and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Results driven and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Value diversity and respect and understand differences
• Show resilience and demonstrate adaptability
• Strategic thinker, self-starter, and team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Able to travel to customer sites with a short notice.
• Intermediate/Advance skills with MS Office suites.
• Solid understanding and utilization of ERP, OMS, TMS, YMS, and reporting software (SalesForce, Tableau, etc)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, AD&D, 401K, and generous PTOs/ paid holidays

Job Type

Full-time

Job Location

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM