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Head - Automation & Digitization

Full time at Dhl supply chain in India
Posted on February 11, 2025

Job details

Role Purpose:

  • To spearhead the design, development and implementation of automation/ innovation projects
  • Developing Automation vendors and capability across India, with all documentation as per legal / operational requirements
  • Monitor and maintain automation systems, and coordinate with SME / Vendor to trouble shooting issues
  • To champion automation capability enhancement / deployment in the country
  • To implement Automation solution at sites with support of operation
  • Work closely with Operations to establish Automation ideas
  • To support expected substantial profitable growth of the related operations
  • To provide leadership/ coaching support to fellow team members/ analyst
  • To support in establishing optimal commercials for New/Existing business
Key Accountabilities:
  • To engage stakeholders – internal and external over implementation phases of automation projects for clarity of scope, project responsibilities (internal, external- vendors and customer), support needs and progress updates
  • Monitor, report and document the automation project progress with India / APAC / Global team, and take their inputs to strategize it
  • To develop, perform and review methods or techniques that directly impacts the processes or productivity of DSC
  • To work with external team members in documentation and approvals on the product as per policies
  • Pre-sales - Liaise with DHL customers and opportunity owners to understand automation opportunities according to customer supply chain operating requirements & pain points
  • To promote and educate on automation technologies and their benefits
  • Accurate commercial modeling, ROI calculations for solutions, resulting in the achievement of strategic advantages against the competitors.
Overall Goals:
  • High quality solutions and On-time responding to customers, internal stakeholders and operations
  • Meeting the automation targets for the year Renewals and new business won as a result of automation activities
  • Meeting operating budget and profitability Win-win partnership and Customer development strategies
  • Effective utilization of solution design tools e.g. CAD, Cost Model, etc. BCA Preparation - On time task Fulfillment Consultancy Project - Project on-time delivery and Customer satisfaction
  • New Operations Deployment and Existing Operations Improvement Support - Productivity increment and reduction in unit cost
  • Informal influence to enable greater understanding and appreciation of automation within the organization
Competencies Required:
  • Identifying & analyzing information to understand customer needs, key data & drivers for solution design
  • Building on current best practice, develop value based and innovative automation solutions & Cost Models
  • Ensuring quality and rigor of process , customer documentation & risk assessment
  • Project managing the solutions work-stream with the key stakeholders to handover
  • Collaborate & Leverage Solution Design Best Practice though knowledge share
  • Building & Leading automation team members.
  • Developing & presenting compelling customer value based proposals
  • Acting with integrity, trust and credibility
  • Maintaining effective awareness of supply chain trends, vendors, competitor activity
Years of Experience : +15 Years Logistics Solution design and Operations Management experience with Bachelors Degree.

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