The Regional Solutions & Service Engineer develops solutions working closely with MbM Product team, Sales and Opportunity Management based on modules that address the customer s requirements with cost-effective, high quality logistics solutions which can be effectively implemented and executed
Job Responsibilities
Develop solutions in line with MbM strategy and customer needs
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Basic supply chain analytics projects
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Analysis and compatibility against business processes to execute required solution and solution changes.
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Analyse end-to-end supply chain of Clients for potential cost saving opportunity
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Identify and analyse potential configuration gaps using various MbM technology platforms/ application.
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Interpret and analyse gathered customer requirements and translate into a solution proposal, Develop and maintain solution concepts.
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Configure Solution Building blocks - maximise use of existing solutions already successfully operated
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Quantify the solution resource and implementation requirements eg FTE s, costs, EDI development, facilities, capabilities, equipment/services
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Work with Product/IT to develop alternative Solutions in case of capability gaps where applicable.
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Clearly outline solutions in appropriate formats for presentation to customers and handover to the implementation team.
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Management dashboards to show profit levels, HC expenditures and other such meaningful metrics across customers, verticals and geographies. Financial and operational benchmarking
Review and support customer solutions and implementations
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Act as custodian of sustainable operational quality and efficiency
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Project manage the solution design process to ensure on-time delivery
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Channel requests for re-engineering, re-development of Solution Building Blocks to
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product managers.
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Regular review of cost to serve Vs pricing and tie it with P&L.
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Maintain the repository of the global pricing database and update with relevant changes.
Accountable for:
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Analytics of current supply chain model of the customer.
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Solution quality, its implementation and execution
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Visibility on Operating Cost drivers and Execution of the initiatives
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Review and respond to the queries on the solutions if any seeked by the Opportunity
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Management Evaluation Board (OMEB)
Education:
Experience:
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Minimum 7 years of experience in transportation with experience in solution designing and supply chain.
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5+ years experience in the analytics, design or operations of international supply chains
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Project management experience will be an advantage.
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Direct experience in one or more core industry verticals
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Analytical with proficiency in translating complex requirements into tangible solutions
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Effective interpersonal and communication skills
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In-depth understanding of End-to-end International logistics concepts
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Strong financial acumen
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Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
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Be able to work independently, and willing to travel upon business requirements
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Skills to manage sensitive customers and personalities
Behavioural
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Assertive/decisive and pro-active
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High sense of urgency & persistence
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Confidence in dealing with people and building lasting relationships/networks
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Ambitious and result oriented self-starter with initiative and strong drive
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Problem solving skills and customer service skills
Other
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Outstanding verbal, written & presentation skills
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Ability to work in a matrix organization and influence decision making
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Ability to interface with senior leadership stakeholders within & outside the organization.
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Internal Stakeholders: Regional product heads, Global product teams, Commercial teams,
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Operations teams.
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External Stakeholders: Customers, Suppliers
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Reports into Regional Head of Solution & Services.