Solution Engineer Lead Maersk Contract Logistic, CAC

Opportunity 

We have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain. We count on our people to make it happen. We’re taking a big step on this journey: building one global organization. Carrying out a vital mission: support our employees, so they can best support our customers.

Lead Contract Logistics Solution Design for customer pursuits that require advanced engineering know-how. Design solutions for new markets (geographies/customers) jointly with business development and operations/operations excellence teams. Supports standardization and proof of concept building for automation initiatives, using the methodology provided by global and regional teams for solutions jointly, with a continuous improvement mindset.

The Solution Engineer Lead Maersk Contract Logistics CAC has the purpose of leading the logistics solutions engineering team for the Central American and Caribbean region.

We Offer 

We offer you exciting career opportunities with an international reach to further expand your experience through our diversity-focused and award-winning talent development initiatives.

Energizing and pioneering, this is also an environment that keeps you motivated. You’ll be joining a values-led, genuinely diverse, and talented team that is passionate about being there for employees, and for each other. We strive to deliver the right environment for the right people while fostering a culture of fairness, mutual respect, responsibility, and care for our business and our customers.

We have a competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees. Our talent policies are recognized world-wide as one of the best in the industry and we continue to look for new ways to invest in our people through ongoing personal and professional development initiatives.

We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job. We’re proud of that and we see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Key responsibilities 

Own Solution design, costing & pricing where necessary to personally take the lead to:

• Capture core data and assumptions required to design, cost, and price the solution for the customer. This includes the process of capturing all customer insights that might be relevant for this pursuit or future upselling opportunities.
• Develop detailed designs for the solution incorporating the scope of services, operating model, resource models, operating cost estimates, recommended selling price, estimated value for the client, and draft P&L for Maersk.
• Calculate warehouse size based on throughput and product data mainly provided as part of a customer RFQ.
• Create warehouse process flows for key activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and dispatch to maximize productivity.
• Calculate activity productivity targets to support resource and activity-based costing models.
• Create warehouse throughput simulation models using industry-leading software to visualize warehouse operations, throughputs, and alternatives.
• Create warehouse layouts and engineering designs using AutoCAD software.
• Maintain close links with LEAN and Business Process Engineering experts to ensure LEAN methodologies are transferred to new commercial opportunities within geo scope.
• Provide innovative solutions and ideas to help create the most competitive offerings.
• Be an active participant within the Global CL Solution Design Community.
• Capture and share knowledge / best practices throughout the organization to support short- and long-term success.
• Speak up and share both supportive and critical views in a way that fosters a dynamic and engaging pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Support the development of automation proof of concepts.
• Guide Solution design teams in regions on new business opportunities, i.e., RFP response, strategic cross-country project focus, CAPEX, presentation materials, technical documentation, and support.
• Drive knowledge-sharing and capability-building L&D activities for solution design in the broader organization, creating an in-house talent pool with relevant people function support.

We are looking for

• Extensive experience in the design of Contract Logistics (CL) solutions.
• Highly experienced in designing solutions for core CL-focus verticals.
• Proven experience creating warehouse layouts and simulation models using industry-leading software and AutoCAD.
• Extremely skilled warehouse solution engineer who has a deep understanding of making process changes on productivity and financials.
• Exposure to working in warehouse or logistics operations, including implementation.
• Innovative in reaching conclusions and making recommendations based on limited and/or ambiguous data.
• Proficient in English language.

 Join a global leader as we embark on an industry-defining digital transformation that will revolutionize trade!

A.P. Moller-Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, we operate in 130 countries and employ roughly 120,000 people. With a simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, we enable our customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere- all over the world. Find out more about us: https://www.maersk.com

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