Senior Manager of Solution Design

Senior Manager, Solutions Design

This is a cross-functional team leader inside the Integrated Design & Solutions (IDS) team providing client 3PL solutions design for the North American market (all NFI lines of business) in parallel with business development, engineering, operations excellence, and the business operations team.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the NFI new business development process thru leading and facilitating the NFI solutions management process and cycles in collaboration with BD/sales opportunity owners.
• Lead cross-functional RFP project teams to provide an integrated customer solution/pricing during RFP cycle windows.
• Position will own the quality/accuracy and timeliness of RFP and pricing response delivery to customers in collaboration with sales for an assigned RFP or client opportunity.
• Key leader in product development strategies ahead of RFP cycle to sell into a client growth strategy or vertical market using all NFI's integrated services capabilities and assets.
• Support the NFI innovation program. Lead and project manage innovation early adoption programs with key vendors, test pilots, and business case analysis for nex-gen services and technology inside the warehouse and supply chain.
• Support sales with client-facing consultancy and pre-sales engagement ahead of RFPs. Attend site visits, customer workshops, and lead and facilitate client engagement to develop solution design and architecture.
• Solutions Manager will remain with a RFP for the lifecycle of the opportunity (from bid proposal and RFP stage thru implementation go-live steady state).
• Partner with engineering and operational excellence teams to drive existing operations CIP and yield improvement projects: VSM/Kaizen events, and other strategic client engagements.
• Role will serve as IDS community of practice mentor to develop team resources and support their career/skill set development and progression (be the champion to develop engineers, analysts, and solutions managers and support their career advancement).
• Lead R&D, and industry analysis. Be a leader engaging the industry in conferences, boards, and university forums.

Qualifications include:

• BS degree (Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business) is required. Industrial Engineering degree preferred
• 10-15 years of professional work experience including minimum of 3 years direct 3PL experience
• Minimum of 3 years in industrial engineering and/or logistics engineering design capacity
• Minimum 1 year in like/similar Solutions Manager role inside a 3PL organization (RFP proposal support)
• 2 years of project management experience inside logistics and/or supply chain. 2 years of direct report staff leadership
• Direct leadership and experience in 3PL services implementation
• Expert business / financial acumen; experience with 3PL commercials and contract standards
• Warehousing design expert and dedicated fleet design expert. Pricing experience in 3PL.
• Demonstrated experience in leading client-facing consultancy and engagement; expertise in team workshop facilitation
• Advanced experience with IT Supply Chain solutions: WMS, TMS, ERP, B2B Integration/APIs, IT infrastructure
• Experience and comfort level working with large amounts of customer data (advanced statistics/analytics skills a plus)
• Vertical market SME inside CPG, retail, Fashion/Apparel, Automotive
• Travel: 50% (based on needs of the business and project-client engagement)

This is a client-facing position responsible for leading cross-functional teams in support of new business growth. Demonstrated communication skills, program management/project management skills, and team facilitation skills are required. Experience facilitating workshops, team projects, and client consulting engagements is critical. Position location is open and flexible to remote home office. Preferred:
Cherry Hill, NJ / Dallas,TX / Ontario, CA / Chicago, IL. Dallas, Chino, Chicago, Camden TX

The base salary range for this position is $-, based on the national average for the position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 15%. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities