Warehouse Systems Controller

GXO Logistics, Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Benefits platform with discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Birmingham is seeking a Warehouse Systems Controller for the Nestle Purina contract at Hams Hall to maintain and manage the warehouse management system and its hardware, supporting operations by resolving system issues to reduce downtime.

The role offers a salary up to £37,948.29 plus night shift allowance of £3,837.60 per year, 25 days annual leave, pension, life assurance and access to our benefits platform with discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and related technologies.
• Ability to analyse system data and devise practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills for internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and stay organized.
• Willingness to resolve IT issues to minimise downtime.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site systems run efficiently and minimise downtime.
• Coordinate interfaces between WMS and customer ERP systems.
• Update location sequences to support new season inventory integrations.
• Carry out security backups of hardware and software.
• Assist in crisis situations involving complex hardware or software problems.

Skills

WMS expertise

IT issue resolution

Communication

Data analysis

Structured & organized

Under pressure performance

Tools

Warehouse management system

ERP interfaces

Hardware backups

Job description

Is being techy your thing? Are you experienced in warehouse management systems? Do you want to grow your warehouse experience and develop your career?

Here at GXO, we are looking for a Warehouse Systems Controller to join our team on our Nestle Purina contract in Hams Hall, Birmingham. You will be responsible for the maintenance and management of the warehouse management system and its associated hardware, as well as GXO systems and hardware. You'll support the operation by resolving system issues efficiently and effectively to reduce any operational downtime, whilst also supporting the operation in resolving systematic issues.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £37,948.29 plus night shift allowance of £3,837.60 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Ensure the site systems are running efficiently and where possible reduce system down time
• Coordinate the successful and continuous interfaces between the warehouse management system and the customers ERP system
• Updating location sequences to support integrations of new season inventory
• Carry out security backups of hardware and software systems
• Take an active role in crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software problems

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong aptitude towards warehouse management systems and associated technologies
• Innovative and creative attitude towards resolving IT issues
• Communication skills - for internal and external customers
• Able to analyse and extract system data whilst being proactive, and have the ability to devise suitable solutions to problems
• Able to work effectively under pressure whilst being structured and organised and able to absorb and interpret detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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