Supply Chain Consultant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Car allowance

Job summary

Unipart is seeking a senior supply chain consultant to lead end-to-end distribution centre design, including layout optimisation and MHE specification. You will embed S&OP/IBP frameworks using advanced analytics to optimise inventory and safety stock levels, while applying Lean Six Sigma to eliminate waste across networks.

You will also act as functional lead for WMS/TMS/ERP deployments, drive procurement tenders, and contribute to strategic proposals and ROI-focused business cases for long-term

Qualifications

• Significant on-the-floor experience managing complex supply chain operations.
• Track record leading multi-disciplinary teams through full project lifecycle.
• Experience contributing to business development targets and managing the commercial health of engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of distribution centres with layout optimisation and MHE specification.
• Embed S&OP and IBP frameworks using advanced analytics for inventory optimisation.
• Drive lean and Six Sigma to eliminate waste across warehouse and transport networks.
• Oversee selection/architecture of WMS, TMS, and ERP solutions including Digital Twin tech.
• Manage procurement tenders for transport and warehousing; define global SLAs and governance.
• Support thought leadership with Best Practice Toolkit, white papers, and case studies.
• Translate data into board-ready business cases to secure project ROI and partnerships.

Skills

On-the-floor execution

Cross-functional leadership

Business development

ROI & governance

Job description

Salary: Up to £100,000 dependant upon experience, plus bonus, car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

Up to £100,000 dependant upon experience, plus bonus, car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee

assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About the Job

• Lead the end-to-end design of distribution centres, including layout optimisation, MHE specification, and the use of tools for
• Develop and embed S&OP and IBP frameworks, utilising advanced analytics for inventory optimisation and safety stock parameter setting
• Lead end-to-end distribution centre design, including layout optimisation, MHE specification, and flow modelling to deliver high-accuracy "to-be" operational models.
• Embed S&OP and IBP frameworks using advanced analytics to optimise inventory levels and define precise safety stock parameters.
• Drive operational excellence by applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste across warehouse and transport networks via robust "as-is" diagnostics.
• Act as functional lead for systems deployment, overseeing the selection and architecture of WMS, TMS, and ERP solutions, including emerging Digital Twin technologies.
• Manage comprehensive procurement tenders for transport and warehousing, encompassing 3PL selection, contract negotiation, and the definition of global SLAs and governance.
• Champion practitioner-led thought leadership by maintaining the "Best Practice Toolkit" and producing white papers and case studies to upskill the consultancy team.
• Identify unmet client needs and lead the technical design of high-value proposals and RFIs, ensuring a focus on sustainable logistics and market-leading innovation.
• Direct senior stakeholder engagement by translating complex data into board-ready business cases, ensuring project ROI and the growth of long-term strategic partnerships.

About You

• Proven experience within a specialist supply chain consultancy or a high-level internal transformation team
• Significant ‘on-the-floor’ experience managing complex supply chain operations
• A track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, from initial diagnostic to ‘go-live’
• Experience in contributing to business development targets and managing the commercial health of consulting engagements

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply

chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving

operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind

efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be

accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core

behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or

circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act

2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other

characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to

perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the

application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.