Manager Supply Chain Optimization Solutions
Emerson
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Job summary
Emerson is seeking a Manager of SCO Solutions to serve as the primary interface across business units, mode teams, and global SCO operations, translating strategic needs into scalable system capabilities and analytics. You will lead global logistics initiatives, drive automation, and deliver cost and service improvements through enterprise programs.
The role emphasizes ownership of TMS/OTM implementations, data visualization, and cross‑functional program management across multiple time zones.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation systems, analytics, or related disciplines supporting complex operational environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems, with Oracle Transportation Management preferred.
- Advanced analytics and data visualization experience using platforms such as Power BI, SQL-based tools, or Oracle analytics environments.
- Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and analytical workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs across global teams and time zones.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional logistics solution initiatives across IT, Mode Teams, Business Units, and Operations, ensuring delivery of complex programs on time, within scope, and aligned with enterprise strategy.
- Design and deploy system-enabled solutions for strategic logistics initiatives, including network consolidations, regional expansions, and new capability enablement within Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
- Evaluate third-party application readiness and integration feasibility; conduct functional gap analyses across tools supporting parcel, risk visibility, rating, and execution platforms.
- Anticipate and shape future solution requirements based on global supply chain strategy, geopolitical risk exposure, and evolving digital capabilities such as predictive analytics, automation, and API integration.
- Provide subject-matter leadership on enterprise initiatives targeting cost avoidance, cost reduction, service reliability, and working capital optimization.
- Own the functional design, deployment, governance, and continuous optimization of logistics technology solutions, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Lead development of analytics, dashboards, automated data solutions, AI virtual server, and decision-support tools, including the Transportation Management System (TMS), to improve visibility, risk management, and operational decision-making.
- Partner with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into functional solutions, manage issue resolution, and validate implementation outcomes.
- Drive operational excellence through process automation, continuous improvement initiatives, solution documentation, training, and stakeholder enablement activities.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes through governance forums, steering committees, and formal leadership reporting.
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Job description
The Manager, SCO Solutions serves as the primary interface between Business Units, Mode Teams, and Global SCO Operations to identify, design, and deploy value-creating logistics solutions. This role improves the speed, reliability, visibility, and cost-effectiveness of the global logistics network by translating strategic and operational requirements into scalable system capabilities, advanced analytics, and standardized operating solutions across the enterprise.
The Manager, SCO Solutions serves as the primary interface between Business Units, Mode Teams, and Global SCO Operations to identify, design, and deploy value-creating logistics solutions. This role improves the speed, reliability, visibility, and cost-effectiveness of the global logistics network by translating strategic and operational requirements into scalable system capabilities, advanced analytics, and standardized operating solutions across the enterprise.
- Lead cross-functional logistics solution initiatives across IT, Mode Teams, Business Units, and Operations, ensuring delivery of complex programs on time, within scope, and aligned with enterprise strategy.
- Design and deploy system-enabled solutions for strategic logistics initiatives, including network consolidations, regional expansions, and new capability enablement within Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
- Evaluate third-party application readiness and integration feasibility; conduct functional gap analyses across tools supporting parcel, risk visibility, rating, and execution platforms.
- Anticipate and shape future solution requirements based on global supply chain strategy, geopolitical risk exposure, and evolving digital capabilities such as predictive analytics, automation, and API integration.
- Provide subject-matter leadership on enterprise initiatives targeting cost avoidance, cost reduction, service reliability, and working capital optimization.
- Own the functional design, deployment, governance, and continuous optimization of logistics technology solutions, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Lead development of analytics, dashboards, automated data solutions, AI virtual server, and decision-support tools, including the Transportation Management System (TMS), to improve visibility, risk management, and operational decision-making.
- Partner with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into functional solutions, manage issue resolution, and validate implementation outcomes.
- Drive operational excellence through process automation, continuous improvement initiatives, solution documentation, training, and stakeholder enablement activities.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes through governance forums, steering committees, and formal leadership reporting.
You step up to handle tough issues. You represent own interests while being attentive to others' interests as well. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options. You stage activities with relevant milestones and schedules. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation systems, analytics, or related disciplines supporting complex operational environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems, with Oracle Transportation Management preferred.
- Advanced analytics and data visualization experience using platforms such as Power BI, SQL‑based tools, or Oracle analytics environments.
- Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and analytical workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross‑functional programs across global teams and time zones.
- Advanced Python‑based automation for data‑intensive logistics workflows and tooling.
- Experience orchestrating ETL and integration workflows using modern scheduling or automation frameworks.
- Deep SQL expertise across enterprise data models and large transactional datasets.
- Direct experience deploying enterprise‑scale logistics initiatives such as consolidation programs, mode optimization, and international network expansions.
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
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