WMS UAT and Training Lead (Remote with Travel)

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The WMS UAT and Training Lead is responsible for driving product adoption and operational readiness by collaborating with stakeholders and leading comprehensive training efforts. This role requires strong experience in training development and delivery to ensure end-users fully understand new processes and technologies. It also demands proven change management skills to guide teams through transitions and build momentum for the WMS program. The lead supports testing, cut-over planning, and go-live activities, while also mentoring future implementation leaders and helping course-correct teams at other sites.

This position is remote with up to 80% travel to various locations throughout the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive product adoption and understanding by being an active member of the WMS Change Network.

• Co-develop comprehensive test plans with US Foods and partner resources, complete test conditions, and communicate results to project teams and stakeholders

• Review functionality in product demos throughout to ensure the value and quality of features

• Co-develop comprehensive training guides with US Foods and partner resources and lead operators through training exercises to ensure a sound understanding of new processes and supporting technology

• Lead any business or operational readiness tasks (i.e. any advanced process alignment tasks that can be done to get closer to future state now)

• Support inventory health and readiness; visual management (adapt signage, labeling); business cut-over planning; serve as a super-user and cut-over agent during go-live; and floor support for end-users

• Scout future implementations to proactively understand site-specific challenges and organize feedback on solutions

• Lead communication efforts in the field to build positive momentum for the WMS program throughout its lifetime

• Share knowledge to develop future implementation leaders, and when needed, serve as a resource to course correct future implementation teams at other sites.

• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Business Stakeholders and End Users, IT and Supply Chain Project teams, third party implementation and technology partners, Change Management and Learning & Development

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment

• 80% travel required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years demonstrated experience in supply chain operations and the deep use of core supply chain systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior leadership experience with significant change management responsibilities

• Diverse experience with supply chain process design

• Deep experience with distribution center processes and supporting systems

• Prior experience working with third party solutions

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$85,000 - $140,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***