Manager Supply Chain Optimization Solutions

Job Description

The Manager, SCO Solutions serves as the primary interface between Business Units, Mode Teams, and Global SCO Operations to identify, design, and deploy value-creating logistics solutions. This role improves the speed, reliability, visibility, and cost-effectiveness of the global logistics network by translating strategic and operational requirements into scalable system capabilities, advanced analytics, and standardized operating solutions across the enterprise.

The Manager, SCO Solutions serves as the primary interface between Business Units, Mode Teams, and Global SCO Operations to identify, design, and deploy value-creating logistics solutions. This role improves the speed, reliability, visibility, and cost-effectiveness of the global logistics network by translating strategic and operational requirements into scalable system capabilities, advanced analytics, and standardized operating solutions across the enterprise.

• Lead cross-functional logistics solution initiatives across IT, Mode Teams, Business Units, and Operations, ensuring delivery of complex programs on time, within scope, and aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Design and deploy system-enabled solutions for strategic logistics initiatives, including network consolidations, regional expansions, and new capability enablement within Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
• Evaluate third-party application readiness and integration feasibility; conduct functional gap analyses across tools supporting parcel, risk visibility, rating, and execution platforms.
• Anticipate and shape future solution requirements based on global supply chain strategy, geopolitical risk exposure, and evolving digital capabilities such as predictive analytics, automation, and API integration.
• Provide subject-matter leadership on enterprise initiatives targeting cost avoidance, cost reduction, service reliability, and working capital optimization.

• Own the functional design, deployment, governance, and continuous optimization of logistics technology solutions, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Lead development of analytics, dashboards, automated data solutions, AI virtual server, and decision-support tools, including the Transportation Management System (TMS), to improve visibility, risk management, and operational decision-making.
• Partner with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into functional solutions, manage issue resolution, and validate implementation outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence through process automation, continuous improvement initiatives, solution documentation, training, and stakeholder enablement activities.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes through governance forums, steering committees, and formal leadership reporting.

You step up to handle tough issues. You represent own interests while being attentive to others' interests as well. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options. You stage activities with relevant milestones and schedules. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation systems, analytics, or related disciplines supporting complex operational environments.
• Strong working…