Sunland Logistics Solutions
Senior Systems Analyst
About Sunland: Celebrating over 40 years in business, Sunland Logistics Solutions is a Top 100 third-party logistics provider helping shippers & manufacturers do what they do better. With an expanding network of fulfillment & distribution centers across the U.S., Sunland helps companies improve supply chain performance & enhance customer experience with lean warehouse solutions, connected technologies & value-added logistics services. Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question "What makes Sunland a great place to work?" continues to be, "The people & the culture." As Sunland has grown from a local to national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland's Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better. Why Sunland: Growth opportunities. Competitive pay. Supportive leadership and team. Excellent benefits. Job Summary
The Senior Systems Analyst will work with IT department and Operations department in design, testing, training, and implementation of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) projects. The Systems Analyst will work to ensure systems projects are implemented efficiently, successfully and within the agreed scope of the project. System Analyst will be expected to start leading projects within one year. This position is a great opportunity for growth and professional development with a growing Third-Party Logistics company. Duties And Responsibilities
The Senior Systems Analyst will be involved in all aspects of project implementation. This will include ensuring the project stays within the budget, working with staff and other individuals to implement project activities, monitor and report on progress, analyze data, make suggested corrections if needed and write final project reports. The Systems Analyst performs, or may perform, the following tasks, but not limited to: Learn, follow, and lead using the Sunland Start-Up Process Learn Infor WMS system Learn setup tasks for Infor using Microsoft Excel templates Assist in preparation of user acceptance scenarios and documentation Create training documentation for project changes and system implementation Write work instructions and Standard Operating Procedure manuals Work with warehouse and Operations team during user acceptance testing to record results Prepare, or assist in preparing, Business Requirement Documentation for any implementations Collect, gather, and analyze data to prepare summaries for project leadership Work in the warehouse learning operational functions & collect input for improvement opportunities Collect technical requirements for application installation from customer and internal team Prepare, or assist in preparation, of project summaries to present to Leadership teams Work on problem solving alone or as member of a team Assist and maintain project plan documentation Prepare quotes for project materials by contacting multiple vendors Attend weekly staff meetings to update on project status Be involved in, and eventually lead, meetings with customer on project status Conduct time studies Other tasks as directed to complete project Education, Experience And Skills Requirements
Bachelor's degree, or above, in Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration or Analytics At least one year of professional work experience Experience working on a project team Experience leading a project Microsoft Excel use for analysis Knowledge and use of analytical tool: PowerBI, or Tableau Some SQL knowledge and experience preferred Strong communication skills, written and verbal A good problem solving attitude Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma preferred Additional Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
About Sunland: Celebrating over 40 years in business, Sunland Logistics Solutions is a Top 100 third-party logistics provider helping shippers & manufacturers do what they do better. With an expanding network of fulfillment & distribution centers across the U.S., Sunland helps companies improve supply chain performance & enhance customer experience with lean warehouse solutions, connected technologies & value-added logistics services. Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question "What makes Sunland a great place to work?" continues to be, "The people & the culture." As Sunland has grown from a local to national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland's Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better. Why Sunland: Growth opportunities. Competitive pay. Supportive leadership and team. Excellent benefits. Job Summary
The Senior Systems Analyst will work with IT department and Operations department in design, testing, training, and implementation of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) projects. The Systems Analyst will work to ensure systems projects are implemented efficiently, successfully and within the agreed scope of the project. System Analyst will be expected to start leading projects within one year. This position is a great opportunity for growth and professional development with a growing Third-Party Logistics company. Duties And Responsibilities
The Senior Systems Analyst will be involved in all aspects of project implementation. This will include ensuring the project stays within the budget, working with staff and other individuals to implement project activities, monitor and report on progress, analyze data, make suggested corrections if needed and write final project reports. The Systems Analyst performs, or may perform, the following tasks, but not limited to: Learn, follow, and lead using the Sunland Start-Up Process Learn Infor WMS system Learn setup tasks for Infor using Microsoft Excel templates Assist in preparation of user acceptance scenarios and documentation Create training documentation for project changes and system implementation Write work instructions and Standard Operating Procedure manuals Work with warehouse and Operations team during user acceptance testing to record results Prepare, or assist in preparing, Business Requirement Documentation for any implementations Collect, gather, and analyze data to prepare summaries for project leadership Work in the warehouse learning operational functions & collect input for improvement opportunities Collect technical requirements for application installation from customer and internal team Prepare, or assist in preparation, of project summaries to present to Leadership teams Work on problem solving alone or as member of a team Assist and maintain project plan documentation Prepare quotes for project materials by contacting multiple vendors Attend weekly staff meetings to update on project status Be involved in, and eventually lead, meetings with customer on project status Conduct time studies Other tasks as directed to complete project Education, Experience And Skills Requirements
Bachelor's degree, or above, in Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration or Analytics At least one year of professional work experience Experience working on a project team Experience leading a project Microsoft Excel use for analysis Knowledge and use of analytical tool: PowerBI, or Tableau Some SQL knowledge and experience preferred Strong communication skills, written and verbal A good problem solving attitude Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma preferred Additional Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)