About Our Client
My client are a UK leading PLC who require a experience logistics leader to join them in scoping and launching a new distribution centre.
Job Description
Lead the launch of my clients new greenfield facility
- Key operations leadership position working for a UK Plc
Warehouse Operations
- Lead daily warehouse operations using Advanced WMS warehouse documents and task queues.
- Ensure no inbound, outbound, or internal movements occur outside Dynamics WMS.
- Plan labour and prioritisation around:
- Warehouse shipments
- Cut off times
- Directed picking and replenishment demand
- Maintain a safe, efficient, and well organised warehouse environment.
Inbound Processing: Receipts & Directed Put Away
- Manage inbound deliveries using Warehouse Receipts.
- Ensure:
- All deliveries are counted, scanned, and registered correctly
- Exceptions (damaged/short deliveries) are handled through approved WMS processes
- Oversee directed put away, ensuring:
- Stock is placed only in system assigned bins
- Bin rules, capacities, and zoning are respected
- Ensure inventory is unavailable for picking until receipt and put away is fully completed and posted.
Bin, Zone & Warehouse Structure Ownership
- Own and maintain the warehouse location, zone, and bin structure in Business Central.
- Ensure bin setup supports:
- Directed put away logic
- Optimal pick routes
- Safe and compliant storage
- Optimise bin layouts for:
- Fast moving items
- Bulk vs pick face separation
- Congestion and travel reduction
- Maintain discipline to avoid mixed or incorrect bin content.
Directed Replenishment
- Ensure picking bins are replenished using WMS led replenishment tasks.
- Monitor min/max levels and forward pick availability.
- Coordinate replenishment activity to support picking waves and despatch cut offs.
- Prevent picker downtime caused by poor bin availability or configuration.
Final Stage Processes
- Ensure all assembly and paint line operations meet defined quality specifications, minimising defects, rework, and delays to customer delivery.
- Monitor and manage performance against agreed KPIs, including throughput, right first time output, rework levels, and on time despatch.
- Identify process constraints or inefficiencies across assembly and finishing stages and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance flow and productivity.
Outbound Fulfilment: Directed Pick, Pack & Ship
- Control all outbound activity through:
- Warehouse Picks (directed pick)
- Warehouse Shipments
- Ensure:
- Picks are completed accurately against system instructions
- Lot/serial tracking (where applicable) is fully complied with
- Exceptions are resolved using approved WMS processes
- Oversee packing and shipment confirmation to ensure:
- Correct goods are packed to the correct shipment
- Shipments are only posted once physically dispatched
- Coordinate carrier handover so physical despatch matches system status.
Inventory Accuracy, Cycle Counts & Audit
- Maintain real time inventory accuracy through strict system discipline.
- Lead WMS based inventory controls including:
- Cycle counting
- Bin counts
- Directed counts (where configured)
- Investigate discrepancies using:
- Warehouse entries
- Bin contents
- Item ledger entries
- Ensure stock adjustments are controlled, approved, and fully documented.
- Support year end stock take and external audit requirements.
Dynamics WMS System Ownership
- Act as operational owner for Advanced WMS usage within the warehouse.
- Ensure all warehouse SOPs align 1:1 with Dynamics WMS transactions.
- Work with IT / ERP support to:
- Raise and resolve WMS issues
- Participate in UAT for warehouse changes
- Improve configuration, reporting, and efficiency
- Champion a strict "system first, no workarounds" culture.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and operatives.
- Ensure all staff are trained and competent in:
- Directed put away and directed picking
- Correct registration and posting steps
- Exception handling
- Health & safety procedures
- Manage performance, rotas, attendance, and conduct in line with HR policies.
The Successful Applicant
- Proven experience leading a warehouse operation using ERP controlled WMS processes.
- Strong hands on experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central Advanced Warehouse Management, including:
- Warehouse Receipts, Put away, Picks, and Shipments
- Bin controlled inventory
- Directed put away and directed pick
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to enforce process compliance.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to stock accuracy.
- Effective collaboration to ensure right first time output and continuous improvement initiatives.
What's on Offer
Competitive basic salary
PLC benefits package
The chance to lead and shape a new greenfield operation.