Warehouse Management Systems Lead Analyst

Overview

Want to direct and configure the Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) platform and its integration with other manufacturing and planning systems to bring about process improvement in the logistics of handling materials for a Fortune 200 Company with some of the most iconic brands? If you have a bachelor’s degree along with 8 plus years of experience with WMS process and configuration, we want to speak with you! We are currently looking for a Warehouse Management Systems Lead Analyst to join our team in Richmond, VA.

Altria’s digital evolution
We’re undergoing an exciting transformation at Altria. Led by our new Chief Digital & Technology officer, we’re streamlining processes, improving customer experience, and using innovative intelligence to forecast and respond to trends. Our digital strategy will improve consumer, customer, and supply chain experiences business wide.

What you will be doing:
• Understanding the complete IT system landscape of the warehouses across the various factories in Altria, including but not limited to ERP (SAP), WMS (Blue Yonder), Middleware functionality Automation / Conveyor System, manifesting and shipping. Working with internal and external systems and various Reporting, Process & KPI Monitoring Tools.
• Leading WMS implementation projects through requirements, design, development, and configuration:
• Gathering requirements, during the discovery phase.
• Understanding customer operations to recommend methodologies and solutions, to optimize client investment
• Leading system design and review and supervising junior team members’ work
• Leading and configuring each WMS instance for consistency and effective utilization of capabilities
• Supporting training, testing, and “go-live”
• Consolidating instances and eliminate middleware
• Researching and identifying functional capabilities in JDA and applicability to Altria environment
• Identifying KPI’s and reporting of warehouse performance metrics for standardization across Altria
• Staying up to date on WMS solutions in general and JDA capabilities in particular
• Communicating ideas, solutions, and plans to our variety of clients (end user to executive level)
• Being a trusted advisor by providing the best industry practices
• Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members
• Performing training for client super users and end users
• Building project artifacts and collateral for future use
• QA and reviewing system design solutions of other architects and consultants
• Diagnosing software related issues

We want you to have:
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 6 years’ experience in comparable role
• WMS Process and configuration experience for Red Prairie/JDA - Blue Yonder
• Deep understanding of warehouse/ logistics / manifesting processes
• Excellent analytical, visualization and communication skills
• Device Management experience: RF Guns, Mobile Carts, Zebra Label Printers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Confirmed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment; highly motivated, focused, and results oriented.

We prefer you have:
• Experience with Automation / Conveyor System Solutions
• Minimum 2018 version of BY WMS experience
• Strong expertise in MOCA Components, MTF, DDA/Pagebuilder, Reports and labels
• Solid experience in integration of BY WMS with variety of host and destination systems using BY Integrator/Connect, including SAP ERP
• Experience with Data Visualization Software and API interface integration (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Project-management experience
• Experience with Microsoft DevOps

In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, and participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs.

Company Overview

Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21 . Our tobacco companies – which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades – include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

Salary : $87,700 - $111,000