WMS Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

MyBenefits platform discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is hiring a WMS Application Engineer to develop, implement and support Blue Yonder Dispatcher solutions across multiple business units. You will collaborate with operational teams to deliver effective WMS configurations and ensure go-live readiness.

This full-time, hybrid role is based from either Northampton or Manchester. Regular hours are 9am–5:30pm, with flexibility for Go Live periods and occasional overnight stays as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Blue Yonder Dispatcher WMS at Super User level.
• Strong understanding of warehousing and logistics operations.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate requirements into configurations.

Responsibilities

• Work with operational teams to translate requirements into WMS solutions.
• Design, configure, and implement end-to-end WMS configurations.
• Plan, execute and document testing to ensure readiness for go-live.
• Provide expert consultancy on WMS usage and integrations.

Skills

Blue Yonder Dispatcher

WMS configuration

SQL

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

Are you wanting to be the driving force behind cutting edge warehousing technology, that optimises warehouse operations to perfection? Do you know Blue Yonder Dispatcher like the back of your hand?, this is the role for you!

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused WMS Application Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop, implement, and support Blue Yonder Dispatcher WMS solutions across multiple business units and customer operations.

This is a full-time, permanent role, with hybrid working from either our Northampton or Manchester offices. You will be typically working Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm, however flexibility will be needed. There may be unsociable hours in the evening and weekends especially around “Go Live” periods however we offer flexibility to accommodate this.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £38,000 to £45,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Work closely with operational teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective WMS solutions and configurations.
• Design, configure, and implement end-to-end WMS solutions to meet customer and business requirements.
• Plan, execute, and document testing activities to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and ready for deployment.
• Provide expert advice and consultancy on the effective use of WMS and integrated third-party applications.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Highly proficient in Blue Yonder Dispatcher WMS to Super User level as a minimum.
• Strong understanding of logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, SQL knowledge would be an advantage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A full UK driving license & flexibility for overnight stays on occasions

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.