Head of Warehouse Automation & Engineering Programs

MWI Animal Health

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Project Director for Warehouse Automation & Engineering to lead design, material flow, and project execution across facilities. This senior role partners with regional teams and external partners to deliver complex automation solutions on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has extensive warehouse operations and project management experience, with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to drive multi-site implementations and major capital projects.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, inventory control, supply chain leadership or related field.
5+ years of experience in a management capacity.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business administration, industrial engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead development of a project charter and design/implementation plans for warehouse automation.
Manage overall budgets and timelines for capital equipment and external contracting support.
Oversee supplier specifications, contract negotiations and plan execution.
Coordinate internal teams and external trading partner resources across sites.
Travel up to 75% as required.