How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?
Here at XPO, we’re looking for a talented
Head of Warehouse Solutions Design
to join us on a full-time, permanent basis as part of our central solutions design team! Pay, benefits and more: We’re looking to offer an attractive and competitive salary, a company car/car allowance, and a performance bonus. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, a healthcare package, and many other perks. Job Overview: To lead and develop a recently established warehouse solution design team and play an integral role in the end-to-end sales process for new warehouse opportunities within both dedicated and shared user environments. Provide expertise in warehouse solution design, costing, and implementation and support the development of both your own team and the wider commercial team. Support the creation of the overall solution narrative and customer proposition. What you’ll do on a typical day: Leading and developing a small, growing team of warehouse solution design managers Overseeing the solution design process for projects across the solution design team Being the solution design lead on your own discrete projects, including resource modelling, layout planning, liaising with external suppliers, and cost model creation Being a ‘go-to’ expert for warehouse solutions and operations Developing and rolling out new processes to bring efficiencies to the solution design process Supporting the creation and development of the overall commercial proposition including both operational and non-operational elements, e.g., facility requirements, sustainability, etc. Understanding what is important to target customers and ensuring solutions developed meet these requirements Participating in the creation and writing of customer proposals and presentations Managing and developing key tools used within the solution design process What you need to succeed at XPO: Essential:
Experience in solution design within a 3PL environment for both dedicated and shared-user warehouse operations including manual and automated environments Essential:
Experience working with customers for both new and existing projects to define and capture requirements and develop solutions to meet them Essential:
Development and management of teams and individuals to support them in delivering personal and organisational goals Essential:
Experience in developing and creating processes and structures that deliver meaningful change and drive both efficiency and productivity Essential:
Skilled in warehouse layout and resource design and modelling Essential:
Use of computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD and SketchUp or similar Essential:
High degree of analytical capability and commercial acumen Essential:
Excellent time management and presentation skills We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed and empowered. You may not feel you tick all the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team. XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.
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Head of Warehouse Solutions Design
to join us on a full-time, permanent basis as part of our central solutions design team! Pay, benefits and more: We’re looking to offer an attractive and competitive salary, a company car/car allowance, and a performance bonus. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, a healthcare package, and many other perks. Job Overview: To lead and develop a recently established warehouse solution design team and play an integral role in the end-to-end sales process for new warehouse opportunities within both dedicated and shared user environments. Provide expertise in warehouse solution design, costing, and implementation and support the development of both your own team and the wider commercial team. Support the creation of the overall solution narrative and customer proposition. What you’ll do on a typical day: Leading and developing a small, growing team of warehouse solution design managers Overseeing the solution design process for projects across the solution design team Being the solution design lead on your own discrete projects, including resource modelling, layout planning, liaising with external suppliers, and cost model creation Being a ‘go-to’ expert for warehouse solutions and operations Developing and rolling out new processes to bring efficiencies to the solution design process Supporting the creation and development of the overall commercial proposition including both operational and non-operational elements, e.g., facility requirements, sustainability, etc. Understanding what is important to target customers and ensuring solutions developed meet these requirements Participating in the creation and writing of customer proposals and presentations Managing and developing key tools used within the solution design process What you need to succeed at XPO: Essential:
Experience in solution design within a 3PL environment for both dedicated and shared-user warehouse operations including manual and automated environments Essential:
Experience working with customers for both new and existing projects to define and capture requirements and develop solutions to meet them Essential:
Development and management of teams and individuals to support them in delivering personal and organisational goals Essential:
Experience in developing and creating processes and structures that deliver meaningful change and drive both efficiency and productivity Essential:
Skilled in warehouse layout and resource design and modelling Essential:
Use of computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD and SketchUp or similar Essential:
High degree of analytical capability and commercial acumen Essential:
Excellent time management and presentation skills We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed and empowered. You may not feel you tick all the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team. XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.
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