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Senior Supply Chain Engineer

Job ID R12664 Address 315 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607

The Senior Supply Chain Engineer will design solutions and develop capabilities to support the strategic vision ofC.H. Robinsonand the Customer. These solutions include continuous improvement and optimization of a customer’s supply chain including but not limited to sourcing, transportation, network layout, inventory, facility layout, order management, warehouse, material flow, etc. Key tasks include data gathering and cleansing, trend analysis, problem solving, solution design, process documentation, stakeholder communication and development of financial baselines and savings calculations. This role will also champion and facilitate the development of enterprise level or supply chain strategies forCHRand its customers. The Senior Supply ChainEngineer can lead enterprise levelprojectteams.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze historic and forecasted data to generate summaries, baselines and cost improvement opportunities

  • Can develop complex solutions and recommendations for customer issues or opportunities using technical expertise and judgment

  • Self-guided and can work independently to implement customer solutions including documenting customer procedures, training and resolving operational issues

  • Can manage project teams responsible for defining scope, developing project plan, tracking activities, reporting on progress and milestones and measuring results

  • Align and communicate with customer or internal stakeholders to gather information, voice of customer, scope, opportunities, deliverables and project milestones

  • Generate appropriate communications for delivering project updates and summaries to internal and external audiences

  • Receive coaching, guidance and feedback from team manager to develop or improve leadership skills

  • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

  • Minimum4yearsofprofessionalwork experience

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze and summarize data, including graphs, charts, formulas, functions, macros, VBA, solvers and regression analysis

  • Experience using data visualization and analytical tools

  • Ability to travela minimum of10%(domestically and internationally)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Able to identify trends, patterns and outliers in supply chain data and form insightsandrecommendations,

  • Strong delegation, organization and task management skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects/business goals simultaneously

  • Understanding of end to end supply chain functions and relationships

  • Champion of lean processes and tools for continuous improvement

  • Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams.  We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran 

Benefits

We are proud to offer a top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid parental leave, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), 401K, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a broad range of career development opportunities.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?


Standing out among the world’s largest logistics platforms, C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. For 100+ years, our global suite of services has innovated trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With 19 million shipments annually for 105,000 customers, our people and technology literally move the world.

As a FORTUNE 200 company, FORTUNE has also named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2021. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul 2021. And we’re not stopping there… Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.


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