Supply Chain Research Sr Director Analyst Warehousing Technologies (WMS, Automation, and Roboti[...]

Gartner; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Supply Chain Technology Analyst to drive research on warehouse and fulfillment technologies. This role requires 7+ years of experience in WMS and logistics operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and is home office-based in the US. Candidates will provide strategic advice to clients and develop detailed research on emerging technologies. Competitive salary and benefits are provided from the first day of employment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits starting on the first day

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Positive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years experience in systems required for warehousing and distribution.
• Extensive familiarity with WMS systems and their implementation.
• Experience with warehouse automation and robotics is required.
• Strong project planning and management skills are essential.
• Ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide actionable advice on warehouse and fulfillment system options.
• Research the changing vendor marketplace for warehousing systems.
• Contribute to Gartner-wide research on logistics systems and technologies.
• Prepare and deliver high-value presentations at conferences.
• Support sales in the Gartner Supply Chain sales cycle.

Skills

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Warehouse automation

Robotics

Logistics operations

Strong writing skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in information systems, supply chain/logistics, or computer science

Tools

Material handling equipment (MHE)

Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Warehouse Execution System (WES)

Job description

Overview

Gartner is seeking a supply chain technology analyst with experience in warehouse and fulfillment technologies including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), warehouse automation and robotics. The role will drive new thought-leading research around the tools, solutions, and technologies that can solve our supply chain client's business challenges as it relates to warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution. The research will be targeted to supply chain technology leaders, logistics leaders, chief supply chain officers, heads of SC strategy, and software provider and services leaders.

What you will do

• Provide actionable advice to business and technology clients on the best options to prepare a business case, identify potential vendors, evaluate, select, and implement warehouse and fulfillment systems, solutions, and technologies to solve their mission critical priorities.
• Research and write about the changing vendor marketplace for warehouse and fulfillment systems and automation solutions and emerging warehouse and fulfillment ecosystems, architecture, and business models. Proficiency in developing visual aids through graphics and converting written content to presentation materials is an important attribute for this role.
• Advise our business and technology clients on selection of specialty consultants and systems integrators.
• Contribute to Gartner-wide research and ideation on the evolution of current and emerging logistics systems and related technologies, including creation of Magic Quadrants and Market Guides.
• Prepare and deliver high-value presentations and other materials at Gartner, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support sales as a part of the Gartner Supply Chain sales cycle
• Conduct on-site or virtual advisory sessions with clients such as facilitated strategy development, virtual workshops, or moderate forums.
• Provide high quality and timely review of peer's research and support team members.
• Lead or participate in research community meetings to discuss research issues and collaborate effectively with peers to develop thought-leading or trending research and advice.

What you will need to perform this job successfully

The individual must be able to perform these essential duties in a professional manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Located in the North America (Eastern or Central Time zones) this position is home office based - Remote Worker
• Candidates must have a good understanding of end-to-end supply chain concepts incorporating plan, source, make, deliver and service with specific senior-level understanding of logistics operations and technology.
• A minimum of 7 or more years of experience in systems and solutions required to automate and optimize warehousing and distribution operations. You must be extensively familiar with WMS systems and their implementation. First-hand knowledge of multiple vendor's WMS solutions would be highly desirable.
• Experience with variations of material handling equipment (MHE), warehouse automation, WCS/WES, and intralogistics warehouse robotics is also being sought for this role.
• Experience with other warehousing systems such as workforce management (WFM), ecommerce fulfillment, distributed order management (DOM), yard management (YMS), dock door scheduling, supply chain visibility, and systems integration is also highly desirable.
• Experience with the best practices and issues facing end users of warehouse and fulfillment technologies.
• Possess strong writing and presentation skills.
• Articulate and succinct communication skills; can interact at all levels of an organization on logistics technology, supply chain and business issues; explaining complex ideas effectively and to presenting to large groups in workshops and conferences is desired.
• A strategic and critical thinker, demonstrates analytical skills, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns and drawing and defending conclusions. Demonstrate a curiosity for new ideas and best practices in emerging digital supply chain and logistics technology.
• Successful candidates are able to efficiently multitask, show a self-motivated work ethic, but also be collaborative within a geographically diverse team environment.
• Strong project planning and management skills and ability to collaborate with a research team.
• Domestic and international travel may be required - approximately 10% could be required.
• Bachelor\'s degree or higher in information systems, supply chain/logistics, or computer science is preferred or sufficient work-related experience.

Who you are

• Experienced - You have likely gained the applicable expertise listed above by working in development or product management of an applicable software vendor. Or possibly your expertise has been developed as part of your consulting role at a large or boutique consulting firm with heavy emphasis on warehouse (WMS) implementations. You may have gained your expertise in an IT/business role at large corporate organizations potentially having been an enterprise architect, solutions/technical architect, business technology analyst, or application manager with experience in Warehouse Management Systems.
• Organized - skilled at multitasking, prioritizing, and working under tight deadlines and high volume.
• Confident - able to make sound decisions on projects with minimum supervision. Effective communicator
• Technologist/Analytically savvy - have strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities, detail-oriented
• Collaborative - experienced providing service and collaborating with global colleagues.

What we offer

• An upbeat, positive culture in a client-centric growth company.
• Opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience across in-depth supply chain topics.
• Teamwork, integrity, objectivity, collaboration, and a no-limits mindset are central to our values.
• Direct collaboration with smart global colleagues in a continuous learning environment.
• Tremendous professional development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits starting on your first day.

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