About this role
High Potentials in IT At DHL, people mean the world to us. We aim to attract and retain the best talents. We provide challenge and opportunity for personal and professional development. We make sure that you know which difference you make to our business and how you can be proud of building The Logistics Company for the world. Under the DHL Supply Chain umbrella, one of the business units of DHL, our mission is to provide customized logistics and industry solutions in the areas of supply chain management, warehousing, distribution, value added services, and lead logistics provider services for our customers – helping them deliver better results every day. DHL Supply Chain Nordics is looking for IT Graduates / High Potentials to join our IT department as WMS Application Consultant and IT Project Lead. You will land in a challenging and customer-oriented position where you will be the interface between our customers, local operations and the Nordics IT department while driving IT implementations and IT business improvements. Together with your colleagues in the Nordics IT department you will deliver crucial IT projects and implementations to successful completion. As an active member of the project team you will play a key role in the full implementation lifecycle of our IT solutions, from coordination of the IT workstream and analysis of business requirements to configuration and go-live support, typically for the JDA Warehouse Management System (WMS) and/or other supply chain software products. Since you step in a real role in an experienced team of IT professionals, you will be given early responsibilities, excellent learning opportunities and the ability to progress fast into expert and leadership functions upon proving yourself. Your role As an IT Graduate you will join our IT department as a WMS Application Consultant and IT Project Lead. Your main tasks include: *Act as application expert and/or IT workstream lead in customer implementations and improvement projects where you are expected to plan and deliver according to set timelines, budget and scope throughout the implementation lifecycle (design, configuration, testing, training, go-live and support). *Translate operational requirements and logistics processes into the right IT solutions. *Deploy, maintain, enhance and support JDA WMS applications and other systems in accordance with DHL Supply Chain strategy, standards and methodologies. *Actively lead your projects and initiatives together with the team members, build the right stakeholder engagement and transparently report on progress. *Align with IT Service Management on IT processes for handover of implemented systems and change management activities. *Work closely and proactively with local Operations and DHL customers to identify possible improvements and develop those opportunities. *Be a catalyst, as a ”digital native”, for innovation and accelerated digitalization in Nordics and support regional and global initiatives in this area. Frequent travel between DHL sites in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark required. Your profile We recruit fast-learning and visionary young potentials with a hands-on mindset and ”can do” attitude, who take initiative and are constantly looking for improvements in their area. This translates in the following skills and competences: *Bachelor or Master degree in IT, Engineering, Logistics or a related (quantitative) discipline or relevant experience. *Bilingual in English and a Nordic language. *Customer and business oriented mindset. *Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. *Knowledge of system design, database structures and/or programming languages is a strong advantage. *Strong interest in full-lifecycle implementations (WMS, TMS, etc.) in operational logistics environments. *Previous experience in delivering (complex) IT solutions is an advantage. *Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. *Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills that allow you to build relationships, engage stakeholders and work well as part of a team. Candidates with a first working experience and not complete knowledge may also apply if you have the willingness and ability to learn quickly. What we offer We look beyond your present role and see you as our expert and leader of the future. As such you will be provided with a diverse range of development opportunities to help achieve your career and personal goals. This is why we offer: *A challenging role in an international environment with the global leader in logistics. *The chance to work on implementation, innovation and optimization for international and highly attractive customers in fast-paced environments. *An open and down-to-earth organizational culture with frequent contacts with IT management and Nordics board. *A personal development plan with on-the-job, near-the-job and off-the-job training, including regular feedback. *The ability to learn from experts in the logistics IT field, e.g. on project management, requirements analysis, WMS configuration, mapping specifications, SQL/MOCA, etc. *Your personal “buddy” or mentor to get you up to speed in the organization. *Early responsibility and excellent opportunities for fast progression into expert and leadership roles in IT, both domestically and internationally. *Evidently we also provide interesting primary and secondary conditions, matching your level of expertise and responsibilities. Interested? Please send your application and CV in English no later than 11th of November.