National Contract Logistics IT Specialist
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National Contract Logistics IT Specialist
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a National Contract Logistics IT Specialist to design, configure, and improve Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) across UK operations. The role involves supporting warehouse tenders, translating customer requirements into system solutions, managing implementations, and acting as a WMS subject-matter expert for operations and stakeholders.
How you create impact
- Providing professional WMS solutions for warehouse tenders, including core and surrounding systems.
- Understanding and translating customer operational requirements into effective WMS solution designs.
- Preparing system solution design documents to ensure feasibility and successful implementation.
- Configuring WMS and surrounding applications to align customer needs with operational processes.
- Delivering logical mappings for interfaces, integrations, and reporting.
- Supporting new WMS implementations and existing operations, from design through go-live.
- Managing change requests end-to-end: requirement discussions, system reconfiguration, testing, training, and deployment.
- Training super users on WMS configuration techniques and new/existing functionalities.
- Acting as a trusted WMS subject-matter expert for operations, customers, and internal stakeholders nationwide.
What we would like you to bring
- 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Management Systems (TMS) within Contract Logistics or warehousing environments.
- Strong understanding of warehouse processes (inbound, outbound, inventory, value-added services).
- Experience supporting warehouse tenders, solution design, and system rollouts.
- Hands-on experience with WMS configuration, testing, user training, and go-live support.
- Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into scalable, operationally sound WMS solutions.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (operations, commercial, customers, IT).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain system concepts to non-technical users.
- A structured, detail-oriented approach with a focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Experience handling AI as part of a value added service would be a plus.
What's in it for you
- A national role influencing WMS standards and operational performance across multiple sites.
- Exposure to complex, multi-customer warehouse environments.
- Involvement in new business wins, customer onboarding, and system innovation projects.
- Close collaboration with commercial, operations, and regional/global IT teams.
- Clear career development pathways within Contract Logistics, IT, and solution design.
- A collaborative, performance-driven environment focused on customer excellence and continuous improvement.
Who We Are
Logistics touches every part of our daily lives — from the products we use to the healthcare we rely on. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], your work goes beyond moving goods; it supports the meaningful moments that matter to people around the world. As a global leader with a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, we provide a safe, stable, and empowering environment where your career can truly make a difference. Whether it’s delivering life-saving medicines, advancing sustainable transport solutions, or supporting communities through local initiatives, your work contributes to far more than you might imagine.
Contact: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Recruitment Team