Nestlé Hiring for Sr Transportation Specialist at Arlington, VA Full Time

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If you’re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We’re in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for optimizing the performance of the transportation systems. These systems include SAPTM, various TCT tools (Operation Visibility/Event Management), and supporting systems (Dock & Yard, NesPro, and OS&D Portal). Since the transportation systems engage with other Nestle systems and multiple 3rd party systems (Rand McNally, CzarLite/SMC3, BreakThrough Fuel, DAT, FourKites, OpenText, TRANSPOREON /TNX, Ship Edge, Cargoo, and RPA/bots), this person needs to understand how these systems function and interact with each other.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Systems:

Configure, monitor, upgrade, and maintain the following Transportation and related systems to allow for peak system performance:

• SAPTM including carrier rates, carrier accessorial packages, facility route guides, carrier capacity commitments, lane durations, spot market, and order/load optimizer.
• Transportation Control Tower tools including In-transit Visibility, Operational Visibility Tool / Event Management, and Route Guide Compliance / Benchmarking.
• Supporting Nestle Systems including Dock & Yard, NesPro, Nestle Carrier Portal, and Over, Short & Damage (OS&D) portal.
• Functionality of .the following 3rd party systems: DAT, Break Through Fuel, Rand McNally, SMC3, UPS, TRANSPOREON / TNX, and FourKites
• Support technical teams during P1, P2, and P3 situations. Lead the communication effort to the T-Hub front line users and provide direction
• Utilize the Level 0 (L0) ticketing system as the primary system to engage with the T-Hub planners on system related issues.
• Engage, collaborate, and support various groups to ensure that Transportation systems are functioning properly:
• Work with internal Nestle systems teams (Global product team(s), EDI, and IBM (Level 1 support).
• Work with system teams from external vendors to understand functionality, and to trouble shoot product / connection issues.
• Work with the process optimization team to ensure the system functionality and process design are aligned.
• Work with T-Hub planners and 3rd party carriers to understand, diagnose, and correct system issues.
• Work with project managers to ensure that the systems are connected and configured to support the end state design.

Reporting:

• Understand the data elements available from each system, and how they can be utilized to create reports and dashboards to support operational KPIs.

Analysis:

• Analyzes manual and computer-generated reports regarding system performance.
• Summarizes data for use in commentaries to various management groups.
• Understand various business policies (CPU, order lead time, KPI, etc.) to ensure that the systems are configured to support the business.

Miscellaneous:

• Continuous development of business/system knowledge and skills.
• Participate in projects, as requested.
• Meetings and other miscellaneous tasks, as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

Bachelor’s degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years’ experience supporting SAP-Transportation Management (SAPTM)
• 3+ years’ experience with various supply chain systems (WMS, mileage engines, appointment scheduling grids, LTL rating engines, in-transit visibility), and how they interact with SAPTM.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Information Systems with an emphasis on Logistics/Supply Chain preferred.
• Very strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills Very strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Very strong communicate skills (oral and written reports) using various mediums (e-mail, phone, text, power point)
• Candidates with experience in consumer product goods (CPG) manufacturing are preferred.

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of SAPTM 9.5 including being SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Transportation
• Strong knowledge of the 3rd party systems listed above.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• This position can sit in either DeKalb, IL, Solon, OH or Arlington, VA

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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