Warehouse Solutions Design Manager

The Warehouse Solutions Design Manager will deliver expert support in warehouse and supply-chain design, ensuring solutions are innovative and cost-effective. They will manage multiple warehouse design projects and engage with customers to gather requirements and identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert support in data analysis, warehouse and supply-chain design, costings, proposals, and presentations, ensuring solutions are innovative, cost-effective, and operationally robust
• Independently manage multiple warehouse design projects of varying size and complexity, meeting agreed standards and timescales with minimal supervision
• Engage with current and prospective customers through meetings and site visits to gather requirements, analyse data, map processes/WMS flows, and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Business Development, operational teams, and external specialists to develop, test, review, and gain operational and financial sign-off for end-to-end solutions
• Support senior management and business development activities, including KPIs, contract inputs, customer presentations, industry engagement, and adherence to company standards and policies

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in warehouse design across diverse projects and sectors, with hands-on warehousing and transport operational knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and competence in modelling, CAD (AutoCAD), process analysis, and commercial practices
• Highly computer literate with advanced capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Access, and formal presentation delivery
• Pro-active, self-motivated team player with leadership potential; customer-focused, adaptable to fast-changing environments, and effective in written and verbal communication while managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Degree-calibre or equivalent, Transport/Logistics preferred, full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days
• Access to a workplace pension
• GXO University which provides the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with
• Many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions

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