Description
Ingram Content Group (ICG)is hiring for a VP, Fulfillment Systems to contribute to our IT team in LaVergne, TN, just outside the Nashville area. This person provides a strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the efficient functioning of company fulfillment processes, logistics, and supply chain systems within the company. The VP partners with key organizational leaders such that they can set and execute against key platform roadmaps while ensuring ongoing organizational alignment.
Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world?
The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can't wait to meet you!
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 10 years' leadership experience as a Director or Vice President level leading and motivating a team of developers, analysts and systems administrators
- 10 years' experience in fulfillment, distribution, warehousing, and logistics
- 8 years' experience in an enterprise environment with multi-site responsibility
- 8 years' experience with object-oriented programming languages such as .Net, or Java
- 5 years' experience or understanding of COBOL programming language
- 5 years' experience with mainframe environments, including DB2, VSAM, and other associated technologies
Key Responsibilities:
- Defines and implements the technical strategy and architectural vision for fulfillment systems that aligns with business goals
- Create a long-term vision for legacy system modernization and enhancement
- Assess the value of investing in legacy system upgrades versus replacement and recommend appropriate actions
- Plan gradual migration to newer technologies while minimizing disruption to business and teams
- Continuously improve fulfillment processes, efficiency enhancements, and cost controls
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with other departments to ensure seamless integration of fulfillment systems
- Plans and leads development of new software and/or product enhancements
- Evaluates technical feasibility, design optimization and production issues
- Navigate organizational changes related to legacy systems, including personnel, ensuring smooth transitions
- Works to resolve issues articulated by management or other teams and ensure the resulting solution meets the organizations standards of quality and performance.
- Leads the development of software plans and schedules ensuring on-time delivery of all scheduled milestones and requirements.
- Directs the analysis and preparation of systems feasibility studies, design of new systems and programs, and revision of existing systems and programs.
- Leads the development of systems design standards and quality control standards for engineers.
- Remains current on changes regarding software technology.
- Develop, budget, and execute comprehensive roadmaps assigned to application/software teams.
- Interfaces regularly with key customers to develop a deep understanding of customer needs – both articulated and unarticulated
- Works with external third parties to assess partnership opportunities and external requirements.
- Conduct compliance audits to ensure adherence to standard operations procedures across fulfillment centers.
Additional Information
Perks/Benefits:
- A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
- 20 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
- 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
- Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
- Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
- Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
- Discounted offers to self-publish with IngramSpark®!
- Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
- Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
- Company match program for United Way donations
- Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
- Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
- Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)
The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram's services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.
Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
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