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If you are interested in either of the following two positions, please contact: Mike Stout DIRECTOR OF
E-COMMERCE:
VanderHouwen and
Associates, Inc. is actively seeking a Director of E-Commerce for a global
consumer goods organization located in the Northwest. This position will be
responsible for overall direction of the organization's B2B, Intranet, dot.com,
Architecture, and Operations Groups.
Core
Responsibilities:
� Establish E-Commerce strategy in support of business goals. � Understand the business direction by participating and contributing to strategy planning sessions. � Responsible for coordinating the deployment and delivery of IT solutions to meet global E-Commerce requirements. � Responsible for meeting business and IT expectations with quality solutions that meet or exceed the expectations, within budget and specified timelines. � Responsible for leading the development of the global E-Commerce Technology Plan. � Drive the Human Resources planning process ensuring the E-Commerce IT organization develops properly. This is a
high-profile position, therefore, the successful candidate will need to have a
track record of providing high-profile technical leadership, vision, and
strategy in an E-Commerce environment. Vision and leadership are particularly
important in this role, as well as the ability to integrate with the
Applications Group and organizational building. Another key is the ability to
bring groups together and "evangelizing" and expanding the use of internet/web
technologies. In this capacity, the candidate must be dynamic and energetic to
raise the profile and affect change.
Skills and
abilities:
� Background should include 8-15 years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility with a focus on technology management, program management, or E-Commerce solution delivery. Must have a strong ability to lead with a very strong understanding of what it takes to develop a successful web-based operation. Fewer years of experience will be considered for exceptional candidates. � Thorough knowledge of E-Commerce technology and solutions. Experience delivering through third-party providers. � Requires a combination of strong technical knowledge and leadership skills. Successful experience in a Senior-level management position with proven ability to provide direction. � Experience in a large organization and experience developing successful vendor relationships. � Recent success in a high-profile internet/web related project would be a plus. Experience in a dot.com may be a plus. � Requires a college degree with a strong preference for an advanced degree/MBA. � Prefer "Big 5" organization/consulting experience. � Candidate needs to have some hands-on experience in design, development, operations, and process management. � Experience leading large teams. Needs to have strong interpersonal skills to maximize the matrix-intensive nature of this job. High-level of verbal and communication skills. � Candidate will also be a key contributor to a Technical Executive Team, so will need to be experienced working at the executive level to set direction and affect change. =======================================================================================
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS:
VanderHouwen and
Associates, Inc. is actively seeking a Director of Global Distribution Systems
for a global consumer goods organization located in the Northwest.
The successful
candidate will need to lead and manage the people and activities related to the
delivery and support of process and information technology solutions for global
distribution systems. They will create a vision and organization in support of a
global logistics and supply chain projects to achieve world class distribution
systems.
The successful
candidate will be on the ground floor of leading the overhaul of the domestic
distribution services and setting the international strategy. This position will
be responsible for the overall technology involved in managing the Global
Distribution Centers.
Three key areas of
experience for the successful candidate are:
International
experience. This position will require extensive interaction with global
locations.
Software engineering experience, including systems implementation and integration. Domain knowledge. This is a tier one-distribution company involving large, highly automated, real-time systems. Other required
abilities are:
� Strong/aggressive interpersonal
abilities.
� Strong functional knowledge of distribution systems. � Ability to develop vendor relationships and evaluate tools. � Extensive IT management experience and strong development background. � Experience with consumer products and supply chain. � Transportation experience is a plus. � Candidate must be open to global travel up to 30% of the time. This position
requires an exceptional Information Technology Director with the ability to
define the strategic blueprint for the technology initiatives of a high-growth
global consumer goods organization.
Candidates must have
experience applying creative technology-driven logistics solutions in the
design, engineering and management of transportation, warehousing, and
distribution, as well as the integration of Global Supply Chain functions and
systems.
The successful
candidates will be seeking a challenging Senior strategic role and will be an
experienced IT Manager/Director with proven expertise developing and delivering
programs, business process improvement, and information technology-enabled
strategic solutions designed to improve the overall performance and growth of
their global systems.
The following is
also required:
� Solid credentials in relationship management at the CEO level down. Strong relationship building skills. � Experience with IT Architecture Assessment, IT analysis and strategy definition, risk management, and proven project leadership are essential. � Specific expertise in one or more of the following areas is also preferred: IT Outsourcing, ERP/Supply Chain strategic evaluation, and analysis and solutions. � Prefer experience with a significant management consulting or strategic IT solutions services firm. "Big 5" and consulting services is highly desired. � Bachelor's degree or equivalent is mandatory; MBA is preferred, but not required. � Strong customer service orientation. � Experience with change management and metrics management. � Strong communication and relationship building skills. � Drive, energy, and enthusiasm. Must thrive in a challenging environment requiring 100% effort and work ethic. � A passion for excellence. � Team player. Technical knowledge includes the following:
� AS400 � MQSeries � UNIX � PC/Networks � At least one commercial WMS application system � Material handling interface technology ===========================================================================================
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