Solution Design Manager

Job Description

About Maersk

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, Maersk is a global logistics company whose purpose is “Improving life for all by integrating the world”. We are embarking on an industry-defining transformation, expanding our capabilities to become a true end-to-end logistics provider that can deliver intelligent solutions for customers around the world. It’s a big moment for all of us – and we all have our part to play.

Do you see yourself enjoying lots of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues around the globe, expanding your skills in an atmosphere that prioritizes employee growth and being a part of an inspiring work environment? Then join us as we reinvent the future of integrated logistics....

What we can offer you

To work at Maersk is to work with the world. You’ll learn from – and collaborate with – skilled professionals who literally move the world, every day. With a supportive environment to develop your skills, you’ll gain access to world-class learning programmes to accelerate your career goals. And you’ll find yourself welcome in our diverse and inclusive culture, where you are valued for who you are and rewarded for what you bring. For this and many other of our roles, we can offer the flexibility of hybrid working alongside industry leading benefits as standard.

About the role

As a Solution Design Manager at Maersk, you will be an integral part of establishing our Contract Logistics capabilities and growth in Germany or Poland. You will be a key driver for growth using a strong analytical approach to act as a trusted advisor on designing and solutioning warehouse proposals supporting the local sales organizations to win large scale opportunities.

For us, your skills and experience matter more than your location, therefore we're happy to consider candidates based anywhere in Germany or Poland.

What you’ll be doing

• In support of customer proposals, you will support in the design of solutions including warehouse layouts, staffing and equipment resource calculations, IT requirements, operational processes and flows, costs - all in accordance with HSSE and quality requirements.
• You will assist in the development and preparation of new logistics concepts and value propositions based on identified best technical and organizational solutions including automation.
• Engage pro-actively in the sales process for contract logistics opportunities, to act as a technical support to area sales safe-guarding operational viability of the solutions sold.
• Build market and product knowledge and ensure this information is shared with all relevant stakeholders, and colleagues in the wider business.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you can offer

• Strong Contract Logistics 3PL experience
• Experience in International Supply Chains with an understanding of the value drivers of supply chain and how that can help customers deliver value to their business
• Focused on customer needs and have a data driven approach with the ability to analyse and make the translation into appropriate solutions and action plans.
• Strong Warehouse and Distribution operational background and understanding, incl. extensive knowledge of technologies that support warehousing processes, automation and modelling warehouse solutions, with proven vertical specific understanding on trade / regulatory / statutory and security compliance requirements and technological solutions.
• Numerate, financially astute and analytical with knowledge of Logistics processes and solution design outlines and methodologies,
• Solid technology skills that include a comprehensive understanding of WMS requirements.
• Enjoys collaboration and with proven track record in a matrix, multi-cultural organisation, building strong relationships and networks both locally and internationally.
• Agile and self-starter Strong that enjoys working in a high pace and versatile environment.

If you're ready to take on this challenge and make a tangible difference, let's connect. We're excited to see what you’ll bring to the team!

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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