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Ryder System, Inc.

Manager Solutions Design - Supply Chain

Ryder System, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota, us, 58502

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Overview The Manager Solutions Design is responsible for supporting the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions offering by developing, designing, and winning new business through a focus on customer understanding, financial value delivery, feasible and sustainable designs, and strong proposal contributions.

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, temp‑controlled).

Mentor & advise a subset of SD team members on modeling and design techniques to create, re‑design, or optimize logistics networks.

Act as a specific solution design specialist, usually across more than one discipline.

Effectively communicate the design and solution to internal stakeholders & the client.

Use advanced analytical techniques and concepts to understand the business.

Essential Functions

Project Management – 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 team; 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; coordinate with Pricing and other functions to develop cost and pricing models.

Develop proposal – clearly articulate value propositions, Ryder’s differentiated value, and proposed solution.

Collaborate with Sales leader to develop win strategy (research industry and customer pain points, Ryder solutions, competitive landscape, stakeholder analysis).

Data validation, cleansing, profiling, baseline development & 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 that involves understanding customers’ pain points, developing and presenting solutions.

Implementation follow‑up – validate and modify deployed processes to ensure they match the plan.

Skills & Abilities

Superb data organization and cleansing skills.

Advanced skills 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.

Ability to influence project teams using facts, statistics, and analytics.

Comprehend complex supply chain and transportation solutions; segment design processes into manageable elements and process steps.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood.

Build and maintain professional relationships at all organizational levels.

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Access, Excel, PowerPoint). Expert required.

Proficiency in AutoCAD to develop facility layouts.

Deep knowledge of warehouse management operations, industrial engineering, warehouse types, material handling solutions, and automation.

Experience with CAD, slotting, MOST, simulation software, and data analytics (e.g., Tableau).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering.

Eight (8) years or more in the Warehousing and/or Manufacturing industry (Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Operations).

Travel:

15% TO 20% (Estimated). This position is Remote with some travel.

Job Category:

Solutions Design

Compensation Information Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

120,000

Maximum Pay Range:

135,000

Benefits Information For all Full‑time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, 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, download the comprehensive benefits summary at 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, a road test; and/or badging 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 any form of 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 Rider at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

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Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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