Transportation and Distribution System Lead / Czech Republic

We are recruiting a Transportation & Distribution System Lead (Permanent Position) based in Prague on behalf of a multinational client

Job Description

Located in Prague we are recruiting for a Transportation and Distribution System Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Understand the company's complex logistics activities, workflows, systems, organization, and outputs to ascertain and plan for a successful future state
• Lead the IT delivery and IT systems used to support the logistics and distribution activities
• Develop strong relationships with Global IT Teams, ERP, Analytics, PMO, etc. to ensure that the business needs are being met and appropriately resourced and planned
• Implement new and improved logistics, transportation, and distribution operations that will be effective, properly maintained, and efficiently operated
• Use data analysis to actively identify new and innovative ways to track business performance, and suggest additional ideas for drivers and removing obstacles in our delivery
• Provide recommendations to close any design and control gaps identified
• Oversee and execute on process changes and improvement, technology upgrades and using new IT technologies to improve the business
• Develop and implement a transportation and distribution IT asset management strategy to support the company's financial goals and capital planning efforts
• You will be part of a global team but you will act as the in-region point of contact for all IT logistical efforts and as such you will drive a strong collaboration with your business partners

Job Requirements

Certifications:

• Certified Supply Chain Professional / Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution preferred
• IT or Project Certifications, PMI, Prince, ITIL
• Education Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Information Technology or Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
• Skill Preference:
• 5-7 years of progressive experience across Information Technology, logistics, distribution, and transportation operations
• Experience leading with data analysis to make decisions on process or system changes
• Extensive people and stakeholder/relationship management experience in a logistics and supply chain environment
• Experience with selecting, on-boarding, and managing vendors and transportation and distribution services providers
• Prior project management skills in logistics, transportation, and distribution with an excellent track record of achievement
• JDE, Oracle or other ERP experience preferred
• Advanced Visio process flow mapping experience preferred
• Experience working in a regulated or tightly controlled industry, GxP, FDA regulated