Solution Design Manager

Maersk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Solutions Design Manager to lead end-to-end contract logistics design across the UK and Ireland, partnering with sales and operations to win new business and deliver value. You will develop warehousing concepts, create layouts using AutoCAD or SketchUp, and build robust business cases and demand forecasts to support proposals.

This role requires strong analytics, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence decisions across functions in a fast-paced, international

Qualifications

• Experience in contract logistics design and optimization.
• Ability to build business cases and cost models.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Experience with data analysis and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end contract logistics solutions for UK & Ireland.
• Create facility layouts using AutoCAD or SketchUp.
• Develop value propositions and cost models.
• Analyse large datasets to inform solution development.
• Lead solution design deliverables and manage risks.

Skills

Contract Logistics experience

Data analysis & modelling

Stakeholder management

Solution design leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Excel

Power BI

WMS

Job description

Solutions Design Manager

About Maersk

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Our Offer

Maersk offers exciting career opportunities in a truly international working environment. When you join Maersk, the world becomes your workplace.

A career at Maersk means working in a culturally diverse, high-performance environment where you will be encouraged to challenge the status quo, learn continuously, and contribute to meaningful business growth. You will be part of a company with a rich heritage and ambitious vision, committed to supporting the development and career progression of its people through ongoing learning and exposure to industry-leading technologies.

As a Solutions Design Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the growth of our Contract Logistics business across the UK and Ireland. Acting as a trusted advisor to the sales and operations teams, you will develop innovative warehousing and logistics solutions that help win new business and deliver value for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end contract logistics solutions, including warehouse layouts, operational processes, resource requirements, equipment selection, IT requirements and cost models.
• Develop innovative logistics concepts and value propositions using best-practice operational, organisational and automation solutions.
• Analyse and interpret large volumes of operational and customer data to support solution development and informed decision-making.
• Conduct capacity planning, resource modelling, productivity analysis and financial modelling to identify risks, opportunities and future growth requirements.
• Develop robust business cases and demand forecasts, ensuring proposed solutions are operationally viable, commercially competitive and scalable.
• Design and optimise process flows and operational methodologies to improve efficiency, productivity and service performance.
• Create facility layouts using tools such as AutoCAD or SketchUp to support solution proposals.
• Engage proactively in the sales process, providing technical expertise and ensuring operational integrity throughout the solution development lifecycle.
• Lead and manage solution design deliverables, ensuring risks, dependencies, issues and critical-path activities are effectively controlled.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, influencing decision-making and securing alignment throughout the proposal process.
• Maintain strong market and product knowledge, sharing insights and best practices across the wider business.

What We're Looking For

Experience & Knowledge

• Strong Contract Logistics (3PL) experience, ideally within a solution design, operations, engineering or continuous improvement environment.
• Experience within international supply chains, with a solid understanding of the key drivers that create value for customers.
• Strong warehouse and distribution operational knowledge, including automation technologies, warehouse modelling and operational design principles.
• Knowledge of logistics processes, solution design methodologies and business case development.
• Understanding of trade, regulatory, statutory, security and compliance requirements relevant to logistics operations.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and supporting technologies.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Advanced analytical capability with experience handling and interpreting large-scale operational and customer datasets.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with Power BI experience highly desirable.
• Proven ability to convert complex data into meaningful insights, capacity models, resource plans, productivity calculations and commercial recommendations.
• Experience in cost modelling, forecasting, demand analysis and investment appraisals.
• Ability to break down complex operational processes, identify improvement opportunities and design practical, scalable solutions.

Personal Attributes

• Customer-focused with a consultative and data-driven approach.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable operating within a matrix, multicultural organisation and building relationships across functions and geographies.
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project ownership, organisational skills and attention to detail.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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