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With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.\nYou will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.\nJob Description\nThe Solution Design team is responsible for designing supply chain solutions for our clients and is a major contributor to the growth of our company. We design custom solutions for new and existing clients. The solution design team works in close cooperation with our clients and colleagues from engineering, operations, account management, transportation and IT to compose and price integrated supply chain setups for our clients. To support Arvato’s continued growth across industries like Tech, Consumer Products, Healthcare and Datacenter Infrastructure, we are looking for a strong project manager who can take end to end ownership of clients’ Requests for Proposal (RFP). This position is a critical enabler for Arvato’s growth. This role provides the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge about world-class supply chain setups in a short time. You will be working with our clients from day one, interacting closely with senior management and have global career options.\nYOUR TASKS\nYou take end-to-end ownership of RFPs and drive them to success.\nYou communicate directly with the client and support the business development process.\nYou understand the client needs, translate them into functional requirements, design a solution and make sure that the solution will exceed the requirements.\nIf the client needs a service that does not exist - you design it. You have full autonomy to make things happen. The word “impossible” is not part of your dictionary.\nYou manage a cross-functional team of SMEs from logistics engineering, operations, account management, business development, transportation management and IT. You understand, challenge and improve their solution input.\nYou communicate with internal stakeholders such as site directors, account VPs and controlling. At times you will also work with company presidents and CEO - this is a high visibility role.\nYou support data analytics and make sure we use their insights to design a winning solution.\nTo ensure that your solutions are best in class you work closely with central functions and project teams to learn and understand cutting-edge technologies and methods in the logistics industry.\nYou work closely with Arvato’s global solution design teams from various industries and countries to make sure we leverage global best practices and expertise.\nFull ownership of project cost calculations, price books, client presentations and investment proposals for RFPs.\nYou develop an active internal network, across different countries and functions within Arvato. This will help you deliver successful RFPs\nYou deploy critical thinking and creativity to manage RFP requirements while meeting deadlines, expectations and managing a cross functional team.\nYou have a winning mentality and a growth mindset.\nQualifications\nUp to 2 years’ experience in solution design or project management\nVery familiar with large Excel models and advanced formulas\nBS/BA in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Business Administration\nMaster’s degree in the disciplines listed above preferred\nExperience with Microsoft Power BI preferred\nRelevant experience with Warehouse / Logistics operations preferred\nAdditional Information\nMedical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.\n401(k) with company matching up to 6%.\nPaid Time Off, including paid holidays.\nFlexible Spending Accounts.\nVoluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.\nEmployee Assistance Program.\nOngoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.\nCommuter benefits.\nEmployee engagement activities\nDisclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:\nResponsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.\nThe retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.\nYou can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.\nFurther information on data protection and your rights can be found here.\nWe strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. 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