WMS Senior Manager
Posted 22 days 14 hours ago by Unipart Logistics
£60,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Transport & Logistics Jobs
Derbyshire, Swadlincote, United Kingdom, DE110
Job Description
Location: Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)Contract type: Full timeSalary: £60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits schemeAbout the JobRelationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have an important part to play in automotive success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover's new Mercia Park campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. As our WMS Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the Warehouse Management System within our warehouse. You'll serve as the lead for the systems change team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT solutions. Your expertise will be essential in identifying opportunities for system improvement, designing complex changes, and providing guidance to optimal system usage by the operation.As part of your key responsibilities, you'll look after:
- Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of Systems change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business processes
- Business-IT Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business needs into technical requirements
- Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and process enhancements
- Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the Warehouse Management System
- Incident Resolution: Provide technical expertise in resolving complex incidents
- System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the WMS effectively
- WMS Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation, and usage of Warehouse Management Systems. Our system is SAP EWM but would welcome experience in JDA, Manhattan, and other WMS providers
- Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes
- Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements
- Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects