Ryder System, Inc.
Manager Solutions Design - Supply Chain
Ryder System, Inc., Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, 40601
Job Title
Manager Solutions Design - Supply Chain
Company Ryder System, Inc.
Location Frankfort, KY
Job Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Job Description The Manager Solutions Design is responsible for supporting the growth of Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions offering by developing, designing, and winning new business through the following activities:
Demonstrating an understanding of the customer’s business.
Designing solutions that deliver financial value to customers.
Providing feasible designs aligned with the customer’s needs.
Assisting the pursuit team to shape win plans consistent with our solution design.
Developing sustainable designs aligned with Ryder’s operational and technical capabilities.
Contributing to proposals that influence the customer’s decision to select Ryder.
Supporting awarded business throughout the startup process, transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence process.
The Manager Solutions Design may be aligned by either industry verticals or by design discipline and helps lead the new business pursuit team and individual opportunities. The Manager may provide direction to various subject matter experts (SMEs) or act as an independent team member to help successfully lead the pursuit from start to finish through all stages of the opportunity and transition during startup.
Key Activities
Manage a subset of project team members or act as an independent contributor, specializing in select design disciplines (transportation, warehousing, or network design) or industry solutions (e.g., packaging, inbound to manufacturing, integrated transportation, temperature‑controlled).
Mentor and advise SD team members on modeling and design techniques to create, redesign, or optimize logistics networks.
Act as a solution‑design specialist, usually more than one discipline (but not required).
Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stakeholders and the client.
Use advanced analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business.
Essential Functions
Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment of solution development with win strategy.
Maintain effective communication across all team members as the solution develops.
Meet frequently with customers and cross‑functional bid‑response teams; support technical review presentations and design validation meetings.
Calculate labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions.
Develop process flows, concept of operations, and value propositions consistent with the win strategy; work with IT to develop concept of systems.
Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models and relevant assumptions.
Clearly articulate value propositions, Ryder’s differentiated value, and proposed solution in proposals.
Collaborate with Sales leaders to develop win strategy, research industry and customer pain points, understand competitive landscape, and position Ryder to win.
Validate data, cleanse, profile, develop baselines, and define scenarios to model.
Develop optimization scenarios and strategies aligned with objectives.
Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices.
Utilize a consultative approach to projects, understand customers’ pain points, develop, and present solutions.
Follow up on implementation—validate and modify deployed processes to ensure they match the plan.
Skills and Abilities
Superb data organization and cleansing skills.
Advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks.
Familiarity with simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, automation, MHE, visibility tools, and industry leading technologies (preferred).
Ability to influence project teams using facts, statistics, and analytics.
Comprehension of complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segmentation of design processes into manageable elements and steps.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to translate complex designs and concepts into terms readily understood.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel, and PowerPoint (expert required).
Proficiency using AutoCAD to develop facility layouts reflecting proposed solutions.
Warehouse design knowledge: extensive knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, industrial engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temperature‑controlled, layout/design, Lean methods); required knowledge of material‑handling solutions and automation types such as powered industrial trucks, racking and storage solutions, packaging equipment, conveyor and sortation equipment, and other automation solutions (e.g., AGVs/RS). Warehouse design tools: AutoCAD, slotting (Slot3D), MOST, simulation software, WMS such as Manhattan, and data analytics platforms such as Tableau. Expert required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering.
Eight (8) or more years in warehousing and/or manufacturing (e.g., industrial engineering, warehouse operations, operations).
Travel 15% to 20% travel. Remote position with some travel.
Job Category Solutions Design
Compensation Pay type: Salaried
Minimum pay: $125,000
Maximum pay: $140,000
Benefits Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave, and a tax‑advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533).
Equal Opportunity Employer Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Important Note Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor‑vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat‑type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800‑793‑3754.
Current Employees If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here (http://wd5.myworkday.com/ryder/d/task/1422$3.htmld) to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Company Ryder System, Inc.
Location Frankfort, KY
Job Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Job Description The Manager Solutions Design is responsible for supporting the growth of Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions offering by developing, designing, and winning new business through the following activities:
Demonstrating an understanding of the customer’s business.
Designing solutions that deliver financial value to customers.
Providing feasible designs aligned with the customer’s needs.
Assisting the pursuit team to shape win plans consistent with our solution design.
Developing sustainable designs aligned with Ryder’s operational and technical capabilities.
Contributing to proposals that influence the customer’s decision to select Ryder.
Supporting awarded business throughout the startup process, transitioning design and proposal assumptions to Operations and SCE CI resources through the Customer Due Diligence process.
The Manager Solutions Design may be aligned by either industry verticals or by design discipline and helps lead the new business pursuit team and individual opportunities. The Manager may provide direction to various subject matter experts (SMEs) or act as an independent team member to help successfully lead the pursuit from start to finish through all stages of the opportunity and transition during startup.
Key Activities
Manage a subset of project team members or act as an independent contributor, specializing in select design disciplines (transportation, warehousing, or network design) or industry solutions (e.g., packaging, inbound to manufacturing, integrated transportation, temperature‑controlled).
Mentor and advise SD team members on modeling and design techniques to create, redesign, or optimize logistics networks.
Act as a solution‑design specialist, usually more than one discipline (but not required).
Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stakeholders and the client.
Use advanced analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business.
Essential Functions
Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment of solution development with win strategy.
Maintain effective communication across all team members as the solution develops.
Meet frequently with customers and cross‑functional bid‑response teams; support technical review presentations and design validation meetings.
Calculate labor, equipment, facility and expense requirements based on transportation and warehousing design assumptions.
Develop process flows, concept of operations, and value propositions consistent with the win strategy; work with IT to develop concept of systems.
Coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models and relevant assumptions.
Clearly articulate value propositions, Ryder’s differentiated value, and proposed solution in proposals.
Collaborate with Sales leaders to develop win strategy, research industry and customer pain points, understand competitive landscape, and position Ryder to win.
Validate data, cleanse, profile, develop baselines, and define scenarios to model.
Develop optimization scenarios and strategies aligned with objectives.
Develop and improve engineering tools and methodologies to ensure industry best practices.
Utilize a consultative approach to projects, understand customers’ pain points, develop, and present solutions.
Follow up on implementation—validate and modify deployed processes to ensure they match the plan.
Skills and Abilities
Superb data organization and cleansing skills.
Advanced skills and concepts using design applications, tools, techniques, and methodologies to analyze and design complex transportation and warehousing networks.
Familiarity with simulation tools, transportation & warehouse management systems, ERPs, automation, MHE, visibility tools, and industry leading technologies (preferred).
Ability to influence project teams using facts, statistics, and analytics.
Comprehension of complex supply chain and transportation solutions and segmentation of design processes into manageable elements and steps.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to translate complex designs and concepts into terms readily understood.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel, and PowerPoint (expert required).
Proficiency using AutoCAD to develop facility layouts reflecting proposed solutions.
Warehouse design knowledge: extensive knowledge of warehouse management operations, data analytics, industrial engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temperature‑controlled, layout/design, Lean methods); required knowledge of material‑handling solutions and automation types such as powered industrial trucks, racking and storage solutions, packaging equipment, conveyor and sortation equipment, and other automation solutions (e.g., AGVs/RS). Warehouse design tools: AutoCAD, slotting (Slot3D), MOST, simulation software, WMS such as Manhattan, and data analytics platforms such as Tableau. Expert required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering.
Eight (8) or more years in warehousing and/or manufacturing (e.g., industrial engineering, warehouse operations, operations).
Travel 15% to 20% travel. Remote position with some travel.
Job Category Solutions Design
Compensation Pay type: Salaried
Minimum pay: $125,000
Maximum pay: $140,000
Benefits Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave, and a tax‑advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533).
Equal Opportunity Employer Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Important Note Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor‑vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat‑type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800‑793‑3754.
Current Employees If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here (http://wd5.myworkday.com/ryder/d/task/1422$3.htmld) to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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