Businesses face challenges every day building responsive and agile IT capabilities to grow and stay ahead. Since everyone has access to the same tools, your competitive advantage directly depends on how you apply technology – on the people leading, supporting and optimizing your IT initiatives. USM Business Systems, established in 1999, is an industry-leading private talent management firm, specializing in providing unique IT turnkey solutions, IT staffing solutions, and Talent management insights, enabling you to sustain a truly competitive advantage in this fast-moving environment. USM has offices throughout the US and offshore delivery centers in India. USM is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and is a CMMi Level 3 Organization.
USM is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT Temporary Staffing firms in the US and most recently was ranked #3 on the list of the Top Temporary Staffing firms in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2016).
Job DescriptionWMS Developer
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Duration: 12 months + (Contract with potential for extension)
Need GC and USC
Top Desired Skills: WMS Development, Experience with one of the following (Pyramid, TGW, Dematic, or Beumer)
Job Description:
• Serves as application expert (SME) for Material Handling systems, and when defining options/alternative for proposals to meet new IT enabling opportunities.
• Solid understanding of IT applications packaged and custom developed solutions, infrastructure and operational components, specifically applications in the following areas: Warehouse Management Systems, Warehouse Execution Systems, Warehouse Control Systems, Integrated Transportation Conveyor Systems, Automated Unit Packing Systems, Automated Storage Retrieval Systems, Putwalls and other integrated automation equipment.
• Integrating Material Handling solutions in multi-channel fulfillment environments.
• Ability to design and review software for large complexity business problems or interconnected medium complexity business problems within a project framework.
• Ability to work on software delivery for large complexity business problems within and across projects or within one or more systems. Lead external MHE providers in defining technical specifications and development efforts as appropriate. Able to advise others on development of features or components. MHE Delivery Engineer analyzes project requirements and solution design to assure that Material Handling systems are functionally appropriate, technically sound and well integrated in accordance with business user requirements, methods and standards throughout the project life cycle. This role will support CCLO (Cross Channel Logistics Optimization) project which enables online and retail fulfillment out of the same DC without compromising the efficiencies for each channel.
• Serves as application expert (SME) for Material Handling systems, and when defining options/alternative for proposals to meet new IT enabling opportunities.
• Solid understanding of IT applications packaged and custom developed solutions, infrastructure and operational components, specifically applications in the following areas: Warehouse Management Systems, Warehouse Control Systems, Integrated Transportation Conveyor Systems, Automated Unit Packing Systems, Automated Storage Retrieval Systems, and other integrated automation equipment.
• Integrating Material Handling solutions in multi-channel fulfillment environments.
Desired Experience:
• At least 4+ years of experience WMS development. Experience with one of the following vendor management systems Pyramid, TGW, Dematic, or Beumer
• Experience designing and reviewing software for large complexity business problems or interconnected medium complexity business problems within a project framework.
• Experience managing and actively contributing to MHE delivery work by vendors and in-house development teams, including design, integration testing, onsite commissioning, end to end testing, post-deployment support.
• Experience working with Project teams, Operations, and Support teams to assure timely resolution to defects identified during the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborates and partners with architects in delivering application solutions.
• Ability to technically understand how to support a multi-environment development, integration methods and tools, reporting and delivery in relevant application areas.
• Experience integrating Material Handling solutions in multi-channel fulfillment environments.
• Expert knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle. Good understanding of Agile and SCRUM methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of software development practice, concepts and technology obtained though formal training and work experience.
• Experience with Object Oriented Design and Development or Component-based Development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong technical writing skills.
Additional InformationIf you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on 703 468 0398.
Skills Required
- At least 4+ years of experience in WMS development
- Experience with vendor management systems such as Pyramid, TGW, Dematic, or Beumer
- Experience in managing software delivery for complex business problems
- Good understanding of Software Delivery Lifecycle, Agile, and SCRUM methodologies
USM Business Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about USM Business Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by USM Business Systems.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered acceptable to good overall, with market-competitive figures evident in certain technical roles. Payroll is described as on time with straightforward arrangements, supporting baseline confidence in compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as solid in some contexts, including earlier mentions of free employer-paid insurance and a recent note of comprehensive benefits for certain employees. These experiences indicate pockets of strong medical coverage within the organization.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to paid time off and some work-from-home flexibility is cited, contributing to a workable balance in select situations. These elements add practical lifestyle support even when other benefits are average.
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What We Do
USM is helping companies change existing business paradigms by bringing tomorrow’s AI and Automation solutions to today’s businesses. Disruptive new technologies are helping corporations become more agile, competitive and profitable. Predictive algorithms are provisioning customer orders more accurately than ever before. Cognitive technologies are enhancing the customer experience at every touch point and open-ledger validation methods are improving the accuracy of complex, global financial transactions. Automation is no longer a choice, it is the engine that drives business growth. Established in 1999 as an IT Consulting services company in the Washington DC metro area, the USM group of companies today consists of 1000+ employees across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, providing a range of services such as * Automation & Innovation * Architecture & Consulting * Maintenance & Support * Contingent Workforce. Our experts are SMEs in the following critical business areas – data sources (internet devices), mobile commerce strategies, customer acquisition & retention and ultimately, leveraging enterprise data management to drive competitiveness. We have the resources that can help you design your enterprise architecture, build & deploy your applications, as well as manage your IT operations 24x7. Our focus areas include AI, Data science, RPA, Connected cars & devices, Natural language processing, Computer vision, Virtual agents, Blockchain, IoT, Mobile commerce, Retention programs, AR, VR, Gaming, and Enterprise data management.
