Job Description
Manager, Logistics - Transportation Business Process, NGT ERP+ Program Ralph Lauren - 3.8 Kernersville, NC Job Details Full-time 7 hours ago Qualifications Strategic management 7 years EDI Logistics management Import management Vendor management Data migration Gap analysis Mid-level Supply chain transportation management Freight forwarding logistics Change management Transportation management Decision making Conflict management User acceptance testing Training & development SAP ERP Leadership Communication skills Master data management Test Planning (Quality assurance practices) Training delivery Full Job Description Ref#: W175419
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United States Company Description Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:
RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration. Position Overview The Manager, Logistics - Transportation Business Process will join the ERP+ project team as part of the functional business for the Logistics Tower representing transportation processes across both SAP & edge applications. They will work across other functional areas including Omni-Channels Sales, Master Data, Sourcing, Finance as well as IT and other partners. The position will be for the EMEA & North America phases of the ERP+ Project, est. April 2026 - June 2028 Essential Duties & Responsibilities Overarching Champion adoption of industry best practices & SAP's pre-configured industry standards. Identify essential business capabilities, defines outcomes and processes, and motivates others to implement efficient, transformative improvements. Identify gaps in any of the respective process or technical areas in the TO-BE solution so that mitigation can be created (possibly at a later stage) to remedy Enthusiastically embrace change & act as a transformation champion across respective area Prepare the various teams as much as possible for the upcoming mobilization. Use the engagement to educate, but also to listen and absorb and represent back the findings of the teams. Assist in identifying training needs to facilitate knowledge required by the teams. Builds effective relationships and engages in healthy conflict to influence change Communicates and summarizes with brevity, including ability to build / update executive summaries Design & Build Make design decisions and escalate as needed Provide input to Configuration and RICEFW Designs Review and approve functional design documents Support test team in test planning, functional unit testing & attend system demos Review and approve training curriculum Drive change management activities and support end-user adoption. Own accuracy of data and data cleansing efforts for data migration Define business cutover procedures and define business readiness plan Communicate with external partners to design, build, and test functionality where required Test Prioritize business scenarios for testing, review & approve test execution results Identify golden test data set Plan and Lead UAT Approve learning content & provide input on readiness plans Validate mock data loads Support end user role mapping Deploy Execute cutover tasks Validate dress rehearsal and production data load Train End Users Provide support Go Live Support and support business in ramp up activities Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Minimum 7+ years of experience with progressive responsibilities including both organizational leadership roles and executing small and large-scale strategic initiatives Possesses transportation expertise within a global, multi-regional fashion or consumer goods environment including: freight bookings, carrier assignment, freight forwarders, rate/lane optimization, transport documentation, import/export management, PO/ASN/EDI workflows, track & trace, delivery forecasting Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Must be adept at translating complex concepts into actionable plans. The ideal candidate is pragmatic, a problem solver, thrives under pressure, and excels at multitasking. Has the ability to make decisive and timely decisions while acting with authority. Possesses a strong strategic vision but is also comfortable taking a hands-on approach to achieve results. Experience with leading systems leveraged across transportation management including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Transport Management (TMS), Freight Management (FMS), Freight Audit & Payment (FAP), Vendor Management (VMS) & Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
