European Solution Design Manager (m/f)

DSJ Global; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits package

Résumé du poste

DSJ Global is seeking an European Solution Design Manager to craft innovative, commercially robust supply chain solutions for major European markets. You will lead design, modelling, and cost analyses for tenders, working with business development, operations, and engineering teams to deliver customer-focused proposals.

The role offers exposure to high-value projects, collaboration with senior leadership, and travel across Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as supply chain, logistics, or engineering.
• 5+ years in solution design, supply chain or contract logistics.
• Experience designing warehousing and distribution solutions in a contract logistics setting.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills; ability to support complex tenders.

Responsabilités

• Lead the solution design for complex contract logistics opportunities across Europe.
• Design warehousing, transport, fulfilment, and value-added solutions to meet customer needs.
• Develop cost models, layouts, resource plans, and capacity calculations.
• Support RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and tender processes with robust business cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to capture requirements.
• Present proposals to clients and senior stakeholders; drive continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Solution Design

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Tender Management

Project Management

Commercial Acumen

Customer Engagement

Automation & Tech Understanding

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Outils

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Operational Modelling Tools

Data Modelling

Description du poste

Location: France

Industry: Contract Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions

Reports To: Director of Solutions Design

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing global logistics and contract logistics provider, operating across more than 15 countries and delivering tailored supply chain solutions for some of the world's leading retail, e-commerce, FMCG, automotive, healthcare, and industrial customers.

With continued investment in automation, innovation, sustainability, and supply chain transformation, the business has established itself as a trusted partner for organisations seeking scalable and customer-centre logistics solutions throughout Europe.

Due to continued growth and an expanding customer portfolio, the organisation is seeking a European Solution Design Manager to play a key role in supporting strategic business development initiatives and designing complex, value-added logistics solutions across the region.

European Solution Design Manager

The Role

As European Solution Design Manager, you will be responsible for developing innovative, commercially competitive, and operationally robust supply chain solutions for both prospective and existing customers across multiple European markets.

Working closely with Business Development, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Senior Leadership teams, you will lead the solution design element of major tenders, customer implementations, network optimisations, and strategic transformation projects.

This is a highly visible, customer-facing role offering exposure to some of the largest logistics opportunities across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design process for complex contract logistics opportunities across Europe.
• Design warehousing, transport, fulfilment, e-commerce, and value-added service solutions aligned with customer requirements.
• Develop operational concepts, resource models, layouts, capacity calculations, and cost models.
• Support large-scale RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and commercial tender processes.
• Conduct data analysis, network modelling, and supply chain optimisation studies.
• Work directly with customers to understand current operations, pain points, and future growth objectives.
• Present solution proposals and business cases to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and automation teams to integrate technology-led solutions into customer proposals.
• Support the implementation and handover of awarded projects into operations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and supply chain innovation.
• Contribute to the development of standardised solution design methodologies across the European business.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Solution Design, Supply Chain Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Contract Logistics.
• Strong experience designing warehousing and distribution solutions within a contract logistics environment.
• Proven track record supporting complex customer tenders and business development projects.
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills.
• Experience with warehouse layouts, operational modelling, labour planning, and cost calculations.
• Strong understanding of automation technologies including AMRs, AGVs, goods-to-person systems, conveyor solutions, and warehouse management systems.
• Excellent customer-facing and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries and functions.
• Willingness to travel across Europe as required.

Key Competencies

• Solution Design
• Contract Logistics Expertise
• Supply Chain Optimisation
• Commercial Acumen
• Customer Engagement
• Data Analytics
• Project Management
• Innovation & Automation
• Tender Management
• Stakeholder Management

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape supply chain solutions for leading multinational customers.
• Exposure to major European logistics projects and strategic bids.
• Dynamic, fast-growing international environment.
• Investment in technology, automation, and operational excellence.
• Significant career progression opportunities within a market-leading logistics organisation.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business experiencing significant growth across Europe, where solution design is viewed as a key strategic function. You will work on high-profile customer opportunities, influence multi-million-euro logistics projects, and play a pivotal role in helping customers transform their supply chains through innovative and sustainable logistics solutions.