APL Logistics

Lead Architect, LTS Solutions

APL Logistics

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • United States

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Salary

💰 $118,580 - $169,400 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • This position is responsible for leading product offering and engineered design solutions for APLL LTS in the Americas region.
  • This position leads product features definition in alignment with LTS process and services strategy for the Americas region.
  • This role leads solution development efforts working with APLL local and regional commercial teams, APLL local operations teams, and APLL technology and Innovation corporate teams.
  • This position develops and maintains product and pricing information on business systems and participates in the development of quotation and deal evaluation methods to ensure consistent use across line of business.
  • This individual works directly with commercial and engineering team in the review and analysis of RFPs to identify and approve pricing and contractual requirements to ensure feasibility of projects with respect to company costs and budget.
  • Customer facing responsibilities include:
  • Pre-Sales Support – RFI/RFP Preparation, Presentation Preparation, Solution Strategy etc.
  • Sales Support – Collaboration with product owner and sales leads to create technology solutions pitch to customers, perform application demonstrations in support of the sales process and requirements discovery.
  • Post-Sales Support – Requirements discovery, documentation, and solution design collaboration with business and technical teams (Scope of Work, Business Requirements Documentation etc.)
  • Implementation Support – Identifying and validating business requirements, use cases, process mapping, solutions definition to meet customers’ implementation requirements. Collaboration with IT, Customer Support and Operations. Assist in setup and training.
  • Post Implementation Support – key/strategic account support for new technology requirements and solution design.
  • Participates in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on behalf of customers and provides feedback on application releases and rollouts.
  • Service/ Product management related responsibilities include:
  • Determine investment opportunities based on business and financial objectives.
  • Create and manage roadmap of prioritized future capabilities.
  • Identify technology solutions to meet business and financial objectives.
  • Ensure alignment with company’s maxims and enterprise technology standards.

Requirements

  • Bilingual: Spanish and English (verbal and writing) is a plus
  • Portuguese desired
  • Experience working in a global environment and experience working with teams located in different countries across Americas region
  • Preferred at least 7 years of process mapping, solutions design and engineering experience in Supply Chain industry
  • Preferred at least 7 years of supply chain experience: domestic ground transportation, multi modal transportation, Impo last mile / Expo first mile, and US-Mex cross border
  • Preferred minimum 5 years of well-rounded TMS technology, logistics operations and customer-faced experience.
  • Preferred at least 5 years of engineering project management and implementation
  • A proven history working with large sets of operational/ volumes, sales data for analysis and solutions modelling.
  • Expert at using Microsoft Excel and Excel advanced features (Pivot Table, Functions, Vlookups, etc.)
  • Strong expertise on customer network analysis and optimization (inbound / outbound)
  • Advanced experience using network modelling software
  • Detail-oriented, highly organized, with the ability to handle solution design modelling and pricing for multiple projects, customers/ proposals simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment handling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication skills (Bilingual) to support and defend engineering recommendations
  • Strong public speaking skills (Bilingual) to prepare and deliver oral presentations internally and with customer teams
  • Strong analytical skills to identify and analyze cost factors for engineering designs and proposals
  • Strong organization, time management and creative problem-solving skills
  • Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
Benefits
  • PTO
  • 6 days sick time
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
  • Company Bonus Plan
  • 401(K) SAVE Plan
  • Annual Fixed Contribution
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
process mappingsolutions designengineering project managementTMS technologylogistics operationscustomer network analysisnetwork modelling softwareMicrosoft Exceldata analysispricing modeling
Soft Skills
detail-orientedhighly organizedstrong communication skillspublic speaking skillsanalytical skillstime managementcreative problem-solvingleadership skills