Senior Warehouse Management System Implementation Consultant

Aptean; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Aptean is changing. Our bespoke ERP solutions are transforming a huge range of global businesses, from food producers to manufacturers. In a world of generic enterprise software, we provide targeted solutions that bring together the very best technology and drive greater results. With over 3000 employees, 50 different products and a global client base, there’s no better time to advance your career at Aptean.

About the role:

Aptean Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities Through Acquisition of Indigo Software. Indigo WMS is a market leading warehouse management system, providing exceptional real-time control, visibility and function for your warehousing operations.

The role aims to deliver top-tier consultancy using various implementation methodologies, ensuring timely and relevant solutions. This is achieved by understanding the client’s expected value and benefits from their investment and delivering a solution that meets these expectations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Review and document client processes, recommending improvements aligned with the supply chain best practices within software constraints.
• Provide training to the project team and assist with documentation, testing, and scenario validation for project success.
• Define functional requirements for bespoke work and support the development team during testing and the development cycle.
• Collaborate with Product and Development teams on new functionality delivery.
• Assist with data setup for user acceptance testing and Go Live.
• Support the client during the Go Live process.
• Ensure a smooth post-implementation handover to support staff, maintaining ongoing client engagement.
• Offer backup guidance to the client’s support team for helpdesk issues.
• Assume Project Manager role when needed.
• Identify potential issues or exceptions and promptly notify the Project Manager/Principal Consultant.
• Complete the timesheet and administrative tasks accurately.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in Warehousing, Distribution, or Logistics.
• Expertise in implementing warehouse management systems as a subject matter expert or key user.
• Strong understanding of supply chain concepts and business challenges.
• Eagerness to take on new challenges and learn emerging solutions and technologies.
• Experience in business process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 30-40% of the time within the UK and occasionally abroad.

What’s in it for you?

We are a fast growing yet established global software company. As an employer, we can offer you growth and development opportunities to cement your career. Alongside this, we offer a welcoming and diverse team and culture, made up of talented individuals all working in collaboration!

Additionally, you will get:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical care
• Income protection scheme.

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. To find out more about joining Aptean, get in touch today.

Learn from our differences. Celebrate our diversity. Grow and succeed together.

Aptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability or age. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.