Head of WMS and Data Planning
Posted 7 days 5 hours ago by MandM Direct Limited
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 experience
Oversee system integrations with other internal and third party systems
Partner with IT and Third party vendors to manage upgrades, patches, testing, and issue resolution
Team 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 operations
Foster collaboration across teams including operations, PMO and IT
Develop 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 productivity
Analyse labor and operational data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for optimisation
Support onboarding of new facilities, including WMS/WLM deployments and training
Strategic Initiatives
Lead or support large-scale projects including WMS implementations, warehouse expansions, and automation initiatives
Evaluate new technologies and vendors to enhance warehouse performance and employee engagement
Drive alignment between technology capabilities and business goals
About 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
I ntegrity
Teamwork
Accountability
Entrepreneurial approach