APL Logistics · 10 hours ago
Lead Architect, LTS Solutions - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $169K/yr
7+ years expAPL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across various markets. The Lead Architect will lead the Americas solutions engineering team, focusing on developing engineered solutions and coordinating business strategies to maximize profitability in the LTS sector.
AutomotiveLogisticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for leading product offering and engineered design solutions for APLL LTS in the Americas region
This position leads product features definition in alignment with LTS process and services strategy for the Americas region
This role leads solution development efforts working with APLL local and regional commercial teams, APLL local operations teams, and APLL technology and Innovation corporate teams
This position develops and maintains product and pricing information on business systems and participates in the development of quotation and deal evaluation methods to ensure consistent use across line of business
This individual works directly with commercial and engineering team in the review and analysis of RFPs to identify and approve pricing and contractual requirements to ensure feasibility of projects with respect to company costs and budget
Customer facing responsibilities include:
Pre-Sales Support – RFI/RFP Preparation, Presentation Preparation, Solution Strategy etc
Sales Support – Collaboration with product owner and sales leads to create technology solutions pitch to customers, perform application demonstrations in support of the sales process and requirements discovery
Post-Sales Support – Requirements discovery, documentation, and solution design collaboration with business and technical teams (Scope of Work, Business Requirements Documentation etc.)
Implementation Support – Identifying and validating business requirements, use cases, process mapping, solutions definition to meet customers’ implementation requirements. Collaboration with IT, Customer Support and Operations. Assist in setup and training
Post Implementation Support – key/strategic account support for new technology requirements and solution design
Participates in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on behalf of customers and provides feedback on application releases and rollouts
Service/ Product management related responsibilities include:
Determine investment opportunities based on business and financial objectives
Create and manage roadmap of prioritized future capabilities
Identify technology solutions to meet business and financial objectives
Ensure alignment with company’s maxims and enterprise technology standards
This role is responsible for leading research and evaluation of technology in collaboration with APLL Technology, Innovation and vendor teams to develop solutions where these are applied in the benefit of APLL operations. This position is responsible to develop and document Justification analysis: Cost of Ownership, Run Cost, ROI based on productivity/ benefit gain
Using engineering methods, tools and databases, this position is responsible for defining and coordinating labor productivity analysis for all critical operating functions with the APLL Americas operations network. Productivities are used in new business development projects, process improvements initiatives and to measure our operations teams performances
This role is responsible for leading analysis and supporting operations continuous improvement initiatives for LTS operations in Americas. Responsible to achieve 15% to 20% productivity gain while optimizing organization contribution margins (CM)
This role is responsible for leading and coaching a team of architects, engineers and analysts in the development of engineered and integrated solutions that include customer system integration, technology solutions, staffing plans, CAPEX, OPEX, and startup costs for all new business proposals
This position establishes periodical follow-ups and reviews with Americas Business Solutions & Continuous Improvement Director. Provides weekly, monthly and/ or project specific status reports
This position communicates (verbal and written) frequently with internal and external customer and/or project sponsors and stakeholders
This position is responsible for ensuing engineering solution and cost accuracy, presenting CAPEX, OPEX cost revisions, updating the pricing history database, evaluating pricing actions efficiency, and responding fast to market conditions
This role counsels and advice APLL LOB owners, Regional VP on executive pricing project reviews. Provides insights and recommendations based on financial sensitive evaluations
Develop pricing strategies for proposal submissions by working closely with commercial, operations, HR, IT, Implementations teams and the proposal manager
This role evaluates pricing alternatives. These include the base price as well as discounts that may be extended to specific customers. This has direct impact on LTS customer retention rate
This position determines pricing costs and creates and maintains departmental pricing reports. Analyzes and reports trends on pricing and develops recommendations based on findings
Partners with Corporate Pricing Manager to collaborate in complex projects
Perform reviews of proposals priced by team pricing analysts for quality assurance purposes
This individual will also support other LTS Global initiatives within APLL network
Qualification
Required
Bilingual: Spanish and English (verbal and writing) is a plus
Experience working in a global environment and experience working with teams located in different countries across Americas region
A proven history working with large sets of operational/ volumes, sales data for analysis and solutions modelling
Expert at using Microsoft Excel and Excel advanced features (Pivot Table, Functions, Vlookups, etc.)
Strong expertise on customer network analysis and optimization (inbound / outbound)
Advanced experience using network modelling software
Detail-oriented, highly organized, with the ability to handle solution design modelling and pricing for multiple projects, customers/ proposals simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment handling multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication skills (Bilingual) to support and defend engineering recommendations
Strong public speaking skills (Bilingual) to prepare and deliver oral presentations internally and with customer teams
Strong analytical skills to identify and analyze cost factors for engineering designs and proposals
Strong organization, time management and creative problem-solving skills
Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
Ability to work remotely, autonomously
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to travel to other within country and outside of the country to support meetings and/ or projects
The candidate must function in a fast-paced project environment, and lead and collaborate in the development of engineered solutions for existing operations as well as for new customers along with pricing and proposals
Works closely in coordination with members of the business development team to successfully address proposal requirements
Reviews various cost modelling methodologies, tools and techniques and software to determine appropriate uses and needs for upgrading
Determines pricing costs and creates and maintains departmental pricing reports
Analyses and reports trends on pricing. Develops recommendations based on findings
Supports all major phases of the solicitation process such as specialized and/or more complex requests for information (RFI), complex RFP responses, and complex aspects of negotiations, to determine feasibility and areas of financial risk
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions
Candidates must be within 250 miles of an APL Logistics facility or office
Preferred
Portuguese desired
Preferred at least 7 years of process mapping, solutions design and engineering experience in Supply Chain industry
Preferred at least 7 years of supply chain experience: domestic ground transportation, multi modal transportation, Impo last mile / Expo first mile, and US-Mex cross border
Preferred minimum 5 years of well-rounded TMS technology, logistics operations and customer-faced experience
Preferred at least 5 years of engineering project management and implementation
Benefits
PTO
6 days sick time
9 paid holidays
1 paid "Personal Holiday"
Company Bonus Plan
401(K) SAVE Plan
Annual Fixed Contribution
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
Voluntary Benefits
Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Referral Program
Company
APL Logistics
APL Logistics is a global supply chain specialist in the automotive, consumer, industrial and retail verticals.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hakan Yaren
Chief Information Officer
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