Solution Design Manager

Maersk Growth; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics leader is seeking a skilled professional in the field of international supply chains. This hybrid role requires expertise in Contract Logistics 3PL and a strong understanding of warehouse processes. The successful candidate will support customer proposals, assist in developing innovative logistics solutions, and engage proactively in sales processes while ensuring operational viability. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, technology knowledge related to warehousing, and a proven ability to work in diverse, multicultural environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in International Supply Chains focusing on value delivery.
• Strong background in Contract Logistics 3PL.
• Ability to analyze customer needs and create actionable solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of warehousing technologies and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of Logistics processes and solution design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support customer proposals with designs for solutions.
• Assist in developing new logistics concepts and propositions.
• Engage in sales for contract logistics opportunities.
• Build and share product and market knowledge with all stakeholders.

Skills

International Supply Chains understanding

Strong Contract Logistics 3PL experience

Customer needs focus

Analytical skills with data-driven approach

Warehouse and Distribution knowledge

Technology skills including WMS

Collaboration in multicultural environments

Agility and self-starting mindset

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.Our Offer

Maersk offers exciting career opportunities in a truly international working environment. When you join Maersk, the world becomes your workplace. A career at Maersk means working in a culturally diverse, performance stimulating environment. You’ll be part of a rich heritage and an exuberant logistics company that aims to be an inspiring and challenging place to work. You will feel the diversity and dynamics of our international business from day one. We commit to providing the best possible development and career growth to all our employees through digitalized learning ways in order to keep them upizei with the development of technological changes.

Key Responsibilities

• In support of customer proposals, you tercero will support in the design of solutions including warehouse layouts, staffing and equipment resource calculations, IT requirements, operational processes and flows, costs – allبل in accordance with HSSE and quality requirements.
• You will assist in the development and preparation of new logistics concepts and value propositions based on identified best technical and外 organizational solutions including automation.
• Engage pro‑actively in the sales process for contract logistics opportunities, to act as a technical support to area sales safeguarding operational viability of the solutions sold.
• Build market and product knowledge and ensure this information is shared with all relevant stakeholders, and colleagues in the wider business.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in International Supply Chains with an understanding of the value drivers of supply chain and how that can help customers deliver value to their business.
• Strong Contract Logistics 3PL experience.
• Focused on customer needs and have a data driven approach with the ability to analyse and translate into appropriate solutions and action plans.
• Strong Warehouse and Distribution operational background and understanding, incl. extensive knowledge of technologies that support warehousing processes, automation and modelling warehouse solutions, with proven vertical specific understanding on trade / regulatory / statutory and security compliance requirements and technological solutions.
• Numerate, financially astute and analytical with knowledge of Logistics processes and solution design outlines and methodologies,
• Solid technology skills that include a comprehensive understanding of WMS requirements.
• EnjoyNationality collaboration and with proven track record in a matrix, multi‑cultural organisation, building strong relationships and networks both locally and internationally.
• Agile and self‑starter that enjoys working in a high pace and versatile environment.

This role will be a hybrid role with the expectation of travel to our Midlands UK sites as and when necessary.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and و\] we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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