Logistics Solutions Architect

Paylocity

Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

24 hours ago
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Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to develop and optimize logistics and supply chain solutions for 3PL operations. You will translate customer requirements into detailed configurations including layouts, labor models, and cost analyses.

You will partner with Business Development, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and customers to ensure feasible, financially sound, scalable solutions aligned with client needs. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and implementation support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, supply chain, industrial engineering, or 3PL operations.
  • Experience developing labor, capacity, space, and cost models.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse and distribution center operations.
  • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end logistics solutions for new and existing 3PL customers.
  • Analyze customer requirements, historical volumes, forecasts, SKU profiles, order patterns, and constraints.
  • Design warehouse layouts, material flow, workstations, processes, and operating models.
  • Develop process flows, SOPs, and operating concepts.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, space utilization, and efficiency.
  • Develop detailed labor models based on volumes and schedules.
  • Build and maintain financial models to support pricing and proposals.
  • Calculate cost per unit, order, labor hour; conduct sensitivity analysis.
  • Partner with Finance and Operations to validate assumptions and profitability.
  • Support Business Development during RFP/RFQ/RFI processes and customer meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem solving
Communication skills
Project management
Warehouse & DC operations
Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management (related field)

Tools

Excel
SQL
Project management tools

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a Solutions Design Engineer to develop and optimize logistics and supply chain solutions for 3PL operations. You will translate customer requirements into detailed configurations including layouts, labor models, and cost analyses.

You will partner with Business Development, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and customers to ensure feasible, financially sound, scalable solutions aligned with client needs. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and implementation support.

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