Lead logistics applications | application designer seniority level senior/expert application designerindustry logistics & supply chainjob function information technologyjob description: essential responsibilities: work in collaboration with geographically distributed teams understand business requirements and customers' needs to translate them into it solutions as per llp customer applications it product portfolio and architecture support and work closely with the gco/llp division and development teams in customer implementations acting as technical lead/it workstream coordinator overall accountability for the projects where the it business analyst is in lead: solution high-level design, project delivery within the timelines and cost foreseen, including project documentation, documentation of the solution and handover to the global it services support team. Drive standards within customer solutions in order to improve our quality of it solutions, time to market while reduce cost of solutions communicate with the business stakeholders in order to proactively develop and drive innovative solutions deliver information and trainings and support presales activities ensure the adherence to corporate work instructions and standard processes. Enable good collaboration and interface with other business and it departments coaching / training other the team members where necessary identify gaps and submit changer requests documents for system enhancements function / market & industry knowledge / business acumen / process working understanding of the challenges faced by businesses in outsourcing activities such as logistics for the first time or from one logistics partner to the other trends within the logistics industry that could provide competitive advantage innovations within the industry and an understanding of competitions technology and solutions understanding of the challenges faced within an it organization of a large global organization demonstrated competency in process & system design & delivery, requirements assessment, process improvement, project management and business logic sound understanding of 3pl/4pl/llp business processes and interdependencies technical requirements: excellent conceptual and functional understanding of the key it applications used in the supply chain (e.g. Tms, oms, visibility and edi integration, wms) excellent knowledge and experience in jda/blue yonder tms implementations excellent knowledge in edi standards and any other means or integration and systems operability experience with business intelligence tools, reporting and test management platforms is desired demonstrate microsoft office package skills and collaboration platforms behavioral competencies: demonstrates business and financial awareness strong customer facing skills strong understanding of the principles of supply chain management creativity and ability to develop innovative ideas and solutions excellent communication & interpersonal traits in the areas of presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, working with customer logistics and supply chain senior executives ability to work in a diverse environment and culture. Ability to move forward successfully with minimal direction: self-motivated & autonomous. Capable of remaining professional & effective in light of sometimes very stressful situations. Education and work experience general degree with emphasis in it, engineering, supply chain management or equivalent of +10 years relevant working experience. Senior profile, periods below can be concurrent: 5 – 10 years it experience in the logistics industry and supply chain management 5 – 10 years it experience of complex solutions (e.g. Scm, erp) 5 – 10 years customer facing experience 5 – 10 years it project management to ensure practical understanding of approach, issues, and risks language skill fluent english knowledge in word and writing other languages would be an asset