For one of our international Clients, who is looking to accelerate the pace of productivity within the Warehousing operations in Europe, we are looking for a Candidate for the role of 

Europe Warehouse Management System Lead

Requirements:

• Provide key warehouse management systems expertise to develop WMS in all European sites in scope as part of our European SAP roll out.
• Secure process standardization with unique system´s knowledge, being the business side gate keeper for Change requests and customizations.
• Support the business continuity (knowledge, back up, testing, system updates communications etc)
• Also define the right functionality per WH tier (depending on size and operations complexity), and look for the best solution for each.
• Reduce the cost of external consultants for system set up 
• Promoting full realization of system´s benefits to drive productivity in all sites.
• Defining the fit-gap analysis between corporate WMS solution and existing BU operational landscape
• Propose, track and supervise the bridging plan how to reduce the gap in WMS or business prior WMS roll out
• Processes harmonization to minimizing customization
• In-house configuration: best use of WMS/best practices + advanced system configurations
• Site by site deployment of eWM => high level support to the implementation team
• Must be able to operate autonomously from support group and manager
• Self-starter, capacity for managing multiple work streams at the same time in multiple sectors/geographies
• Strong experience on WH proceses, WMS development and implementation, from different vendors (ideally SAP)
• Must have a strong background in warehouse operations and preferably, project management.
• Understand current company's network different needs depending of site sizes and complexity in order to recommend the best WMS solution.
• Understand current WMS capabilities used on different sites in order to minimize change requests, meet WMS budget and support sites to meet the expected productivity.
• Issues project updates and shares relevant operational and project KPI’s to track project performance and work out any barriers proactively
• Support LD&T management to create EUROPE  center of excellence to drive down operations cost for warehouses and share best practices across the sector
• Proper manage of multi stakeholders and “in process” scope to get it to 20/80 rule
• Follow lean principles in order to balance extended scope and on-time (and on budget) roll out for all implementations
• Number of change requests done per implementation
• On time and on budget site roll outs
• Productivity targets met on time in line with CAR targets

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other operations related fields
• 10+ years of Warehousing experience preferably in consumer products
• Flexible working style, can easily work with individuals from all backgrounds and cultures. Multi lingual a plus but not a necessity
• Proven successful Warehouse Management system development and implementation experience
• Ability to manage a highly dynamic workload.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word required. High degree of independence, autonomy, drive and results orientation.
• Ability to travel within sector (up to 50% travel)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture.
• Communication skills to work with all levels of the organization from manufacturing employees to corporate executives – very strong English language skills.
• Lean six sigma training is a plus
• Subject matter expert in warehouse management systems and warehouse operations
• Experience of managing large change project desirable.
• Experience of leading a warehouse or distribution center
• Experience in managing roll out of SAP eWM/WM is an advantage