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CJ Logistics America, LLC

Project Manager - Logistics and Supply Chain

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Des Plaines, IL, USA
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Des Plaines, IL, USA
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Manage and coordinate logistics and supply chain projects, assign resources, communicate with operations and customers, run daily status meetings, support operations during critical phases, and identify continuous improvement opportunities for project management processes.
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Company Description

DSC Logistics is a leader in transforming logistics and supply chain management into a critical business strategy based on collaborative partnerships, innovative thinking and high-performance operations. DSC achieves the business goals of Fortune 500 and other dynamic companies by designing, integrating, managing and adapting customized supply chain solutions. As a Lead Logistics Partner (LLP) and third-party logistics (3PL) provider, DSC delivers value by reducing total system costs, optimizing business processes, facilitating growth and change, and maximizing the potential of the supply chain. In today’s environment, filled with rapid and unpredictable change, DSC helps customers achieve their goals by being ready for anything! 

Job Description

  • Identify, assign, and coordinate with corporate resources responsible for executing functional activities in order to ensure projects are completed within budget, on-time and accomplish the project goals.
  • Communicate integration, operational, and customer resource requirements with the Operations management team, Corporate project team, and the customer’s project team. 
  • Develop business process integration communication plans, coordinate status calls, facilitate daily update-meetings with DSC’s start up team; documenting the teams progress on a daily basis. 
  • Support Operations Teams during critical project phases
  • Identify areas of continuous improvement for DSC’s project management tools and processes

Qualifications

Candidates selected to interview for the position must meet the following minimum requirements for consideration for this position:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Transportation or Business Administration
  • 1-3 years of previous experience in Logistics, Operations, Warehousing, Transportation, or Distribution; experience with Customer Integration projects desired.
  • Demonstrated Project management skills and proven leadership  ability required. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, MS PowerPoint, and Excel required;
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills required
  • Must be self-directed, able to interact effectively with all levels of management
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, detail-oriented
  • Flexibility to travel up to 75% during project go-live and other support phases

Additional Information

We offer a market competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement. Local candidates only, please, as relocation assistance is not available for this position.

DSC Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and relies on the diverse skills, backgrounds and perspectives of our people to drive change, innovation and growth. EOE/M/F/D/V

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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CJ Logistics America, LLC Des Plaines, Illinois, USA Office

Des Plaines, IL, United States, 60018

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