WMS Application Owner — Remote & High-Tech Manufacturing

Cobble - Van de Wiele Limited; Kortrijk; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International high-tech env

Induction & training

Ownership of projects

Flexible benefits package

Flexible hours & work from home

38 days off

Job summary

VANDEWIELE is seeking an ambitious WMS Application Owner to take ownership of the Infios WMS in a high-tech manufacturing setting. You will drive operation, development and the roadmap, ensuring system stability and integration with automated warehouses, MES, ERP and production processes.

The role reports to the IT Manager Business Applications and involves translating business needs into sustainable WMS solutions while coordinating with operations, production, suppliers and internal IT teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent; experience with IT systems in logistics or production environments
• Keen interest in production processes and connecting this with IT solutions
• Sharp analytical mind for tackling complex problems
• Ability to spot opportunities in digital transformation projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders
• Change management experience is highly desirable
• Dutch and English (French a plus)

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Infios WMS application, including its functional operation, configuration, stability, roadmap and continuous improvement.
• Analyse business needs and translate them into future-proof WMS solutions within logistics, production and IT architecture.
• Safeguard integration between fully automated warehouses, autonomous vehicles, MES, ERP and production processes.
• Set priorities, coordinate changes and work with users, operations, production, suppliers and internal IT teams.
• Drive test scenarios, validations and acceptance criteria for deployment of new/modified functionality.
• Follow up on incidents and structural issues with root-cause analysis for business continuity.
• Act as SME for the WMS vendor and assure quality of analyses, solutions, docs and deliverables.
• Build knowledge, governance and documentation for WMS domain to keep it manageable and transferable.
• Post onboarding, contribute to implementations, optimisations and rollouts at other sites.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

VANDEWIELE is seeking an ambitious WMS Application Owner to take ownership of the Infios WMS in a high-tech manufacturing setting. You will drive operation, development and the roadmap, ensuring system stability and integration with automated warehouses, MES, ERP and production processes.

The role reports to the IT Manager Business Applications and involves translating business needs into sustainable WMS solutions while coordinating with operations, production, suppliers and internal IT teams.