National Optimisation Manager

B&M Retail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a National Optimisation Manager to analyse operations and implement changes to improve efficiency across its distribution network. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-site warehousing and in-depth knowledge of supply chain principles. This full-time role offers an opportunity to significantly enhance operational performance, involving key aspects like demand forecasting and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical data, market trends, and internal factors to predict future demand for storage, handling, and shipping.
• Assess the current design capacity versus effective capacity and identify gaps or excess capacity.
• Develop plans to optimise the use of existing resources and increase throughput and efficiency.
• Contribute to long-term business strategy with informed recommendations on equipment investments.
• Establish and track KPIs to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments for an integrated approach to capacity management.

Skills

Experience in a similar role in a multi-site warehousing environment

Proficiency in supply chain software and data analysis tools

Excellent leadership, communication and project management principles

Deep understanding of warehousing, transportation and inventory management principles

Ability to manage multiple projects

Job description

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This role will analyse operations and implement changes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost productivity, all while tracking KPIs to measure success and drive continuous improvement. This role is full time and will be based around our distribution network.

Duties will include

• Demand Forecasting: Analysing historical data, market trends, and internal factors to accurately predict future demand for storage, handling, and shipping.
• Capacity Planning and Analysis: Assessing the current "design capacity" (maximum output under ideal conditions) versus "effective capacity" (realistic output given operational constraints) and identifying gaps or excess capacity.
• Resource Optimisation: Developing plans to optimise the use of existing resources, including maximising vertical storage space, adjusting aisle widths, and efficiently allocating labour and material handling equipment (MHE).
• Risk Identification and Resolution: Monitoring key processes to find constraints that hinder the flow of goods and implementing improvements to increase throughput and efficiency.
• Strategic Planning: Contributing to long‑term business strategy by making informed recommendations on when to invest in new equipment, technology, or facility expansion to support growth.
• Performance Monitoring: Establishing and tracking KPIs, like space utilisation and inventory turnover to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work close with other departments to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to capacity management across the entire supply chain.

Skills required for this role are

• Experience in a similar role in a multi‑site warehousing environment.
• Proficiency in supply chain software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication and project management principles.
• Deep understanding of warehousing, transportation and inventory management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

If you are looking for a new challenge, where you can make a difference and would like to be a part of a great team, we would like to hear from you! Apply on our careers site today.

B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Supply Chain

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Retail

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