About The Role Head of WMS and Data PlanningMoreton on Lugg, Herefordshire, United Kingdom Type:Permanent Pattern: Onsite, Office Hours Who Are we? MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online, off-price retailers. We offer our customers fantastic value by partnering with companies who we have built long term relationships with, enabling us to offer our customers big household names and up-and-coming brands, giving fantastic value all year round. As our business continues to grow we are recruiting for a talented Head of WMS and Data Planningto join our growing team. Why not come be a part of our journey to success and take advantage of all MandM can offer you! More than a role Competitive Salary: Your talent deserves recognition. Company bonus: We succeed, you benefit Career Growth: Opportunity to grow Staff Discounts: Stay stylish with our exclusive discounts. Company Pension: Secure your financial future. ️ Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 5 weeks of well-deserved breaks. You even have the option to buy an extra week Birthday Delight: Take your special day off to celebrate YOU Free Parking Health & Wellbeing programme; including critical illness insurance The Role Scope We are seeking an experienced and driven Manager of WMS & WLM Systems to lead the strategy, optimisation, and day-to-day operations of our Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) platforms.System Management Own the configuration, optimisation, and ongoing performance of WMS and WLM platforms (Blue Yonder)Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase system reliability, efficiency, and user experienceOversee system integrations with other internal and third party systemsPartner with IT and Third party vendors to manage upgrades, patches, testing, and issue resolutionTeam Leadership Lead and mentor a team responsible for WMS/WLM support,Establish KPIs and goals for the team, and ensure high-quality service delivery to warehouse operationsFoster collaboration across teams including operations, PMO and ITDevelop a cross trained team and plan for future team succession.Operational Excellence Collaborate with warehouse leaders to ensure WMS/WLM solutions meet operational needs and drive productivityAnalyse labor and operational data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for optimisationSupport onboarding of new facilities, including WMS/WLM deployments and trainingStrategic Initiatives Lead or support large-scale projects including WMS implementations, warehouse expansions, and automation initiativesEvaluate new technologies and vendors to enhance warehouse performance and employee engagementDrive alignment between technology capabilities and business goalsAbout You About you Experience in managing both In house Teams and third party System providers Extremely systems/data minded Strong Management skills - at a senior level Experience in a Logistics Environment / WMS Systems (Preferably Blue Yonder) / Resource Planning and KPI Management About Us At MandM, our employees are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and making a real impact in the industry. We pride ourselves on upholding these core values in everything we do. The people Integrity Teamwork Accountability Entrepreneurial approach#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Head of WMS and Data Planning