Business Application Specialist, WMS

• Serves as primary technical support for applications, such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Serves as expert on warehouse management system (WMS) logic and functionality
• Ensures system integrity, including setup and control processes
• Supports troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of existing software applications
• Interfaces with Operations staff to review issues or changes. Provides regular communication to Operations and internal departments regarding operational issues, process flows, customer requirements, etc. Includes analysis, insight, and recommendations
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve site technical issues impacting application use. Ensures issues are being addressed and resolved in a timely manner
• Investigates and recommends new technologies and information systems appropriate for the company, where applicable
• Work with system providers or other departments to obtain costs for system enhancements
• Identifies application improvement opportunities. Designs, develops, tests, and implements changes or fixes for improving service levels, reducing costs, and providing operational enhancements
• Assists in developing standardized and ad hoc site, management, and/or customer reporting. Analyzes discrepancies and implements changes or fixes
• Conducts feasibility analyses on application solutions, processes, and equipment
• Monitors system performance. Performs maintenance and backups as needed
• Supports customer facing integration and implementation projects
• Manages action items between Crane and systems vendors
• Participates in sales calls and future opportunities in the Contract Logistics pipeline
• Creates and maintains processes and procedures which are rolled out to local, regional, and global accounts as they relate to systems
• Creates and maintains application support documentation
• Continued learning of application capabilities, configurations, limitations, etc. Continued learning of industry trends, client requirements, other applications available to support operations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Skills & Abilities

• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable of warehouse operations and freight/logistics optimization
• Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization, and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and document processes and procedures
• Proficient in the use of analytical techniques such as statistical probability distribution, correlation, data sampling and relating sets of numbers
• Ability to work well in a team environment, collaborate with internal and external resources, respond to questions from senior management, and manage through conflict with a positive, flexible attitude and professionalism
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Excel

Physical Requirements

• Talking, hearing, and using hands to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other computer components
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require regular and punctual attendance as well as presence on-site at the assigned work location

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field required
• Minimum 2 years related experience
• Minimum 1 year industry experience preferred

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Professional certification may be required in some areas.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition…