Verizon
Supply Chain Consultant
Ashburn, VA | $101K - $155K
Qualifications
- You are a problem solver-—someone who looks to find ways to be more efficient in every corner and who sees every obstacle as a puzzle to be solved
- Not only are you a Grade A planner and organizer, but you know how to engage a diverse team, set clear standards, remove barriers, and ensure accountability
- You’re no stranger to tight timelines and competing priorities
- And you’re a superb communicator, able to interpret data in a relevant way, translate complex technical specifications into concrete requirements, and encourage and equip everyone around you to make sound decisions and do their best work
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
- Experience related to logistics
- Must be able to repeatedly and safely lift items up to 50lbs
- Able to using/operating basic hand and power tools
- Experience using various hand trucks, material carts, manual and electric pallet jacks
- Work may times requires walking and transporting materials over long distances regularly
- Comfortable with using various types of step ladders
- Will be performing manual tasks that support multiple teams within our group
- Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation as a condition of employment
- APICS certification (or an equivalent supply chain certification)
- 6-Sigma Process Excellence or Lean Green Belt
- Supply chain experience, specifically pertaining to manufacturing, third-party manufacturing, sourcing, or procurement
- Experience in the telecom, high tech or CPG industries
- Managed large-scale, complex projects with structured project management approaches
- Worked with global partners from around the world
Responsibilities
- You’ll be driving continuous improvements to the systems and processes in our supply chain and logistics managment to make it all more efficient and minimize our risk
- You’ll work across functions to implement projects that will help bring our products to market faster and improve our service levels for an even better customer experience
- Assessing our current supply chain and identifying opportunities for improvements
- Proposing potential projects, gaining buy-in, and implementing system and process changes
- Communicating compelling business cases and project plans to support and carry out your ideas
- Leading cross-functional project teams in implementing large-scale supply chain IT solutions
- Building capabilities, training, and mentoring partners to improve performance and reduce risk
- Overseeing and managing the department Asset Management and Inventory controls
- Developing metrics and measuring compliance and reporting on results
- And making further improvements
- Assembly and disassembly of items, equipment, shipments, furniture, etc
Benefits
- We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries, performance-based incentives and an employee Stock Program
- Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers
- You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions
- We offer generous paid time off benefits
- Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research
- You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment
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