Transportation Project Manager

Requisition ID: 903807

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

The position will focus on ensuring that budgeted projects are been analyzed, planned, implemented and monitored properly. This is accomplished by partnering with different departments and business channels such as Retail, Wholesale, Ecom with a focus on proactive process improvements in order to achieve transportation cost/service advantages. This role is positioned on analytical and strategical side of the dynamical North America Transportation environment, leveraging project management principles, analytical thinking and operational experiences to collaborate with the stakeholders to achieve excellence in term of cost saving, process improvement and service optimization.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Procurement, Distribution, Finance and Business Intelligence to define, implement, and lead part of the transportation and network strategy projects.
• Manage and streamline part of transportation networks projects and maintain clear milestones and deadlines to respect expected delivery dates.
• Partner with multiple internal departments as well as suppliers to ensure that required service levels are optimized and balance transportation service level to the brands while maximizing cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and different stakeholders throughout transportation projects e.g. Suppliers, Sales Operation, Procurement, Operations, Corporate.
• Use cost and service data to identify areas for improvement in transportation network. Transportation network performance continuous improvement planning using historical data, current market trends and sales forecasting data.
• Create KPIs to proactively monitor network cost efficiency and projects results (service and cost)
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• After project execution, handover the project to the operational team.
• May telecommute.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proactiveness, passion, accountability, and self-motivation along with excellent problem-solving and data analytics skills.
• Quick learner
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field, and five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in job offered or five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in a related occupation OR Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field, and 3 years of work experience in job offered or 2 years of work experience in a related occupation.
• Experience must include: 2+ years' experience in projects management; Managing multiple fast paced projects within a matrixed organization; Preparing and presenting reports and briefings to upper management; 1-2 years' experience in multiple logistic or transportation methods such as Small Parcel vs LTL/FTL shipping methods, air and ground shipping difference.
• Proficiency skills required, Microsoft package (Power point, Excel, Word, Visio).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred skills, PMP certificate, SQL or VBA; PowerBI or Tableau; Alteryx or Qlik etc. of data preparation tools; Working with transportation management system and warehouse management software such as SAP and Oracle; Six sigma or Lean related project experience.

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or emailHRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.