WMS Implementor

A.P. Moller - Maersk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a WMS Implementer to collaborate with business units to deploy applications and integrations that boost operational efficiency and reduce costs. The role focuses on day-to-day operations aligned with leadership standards and requires working on-site five days a week.

You will lead deployments, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive improvements across warehouse management systems and related logistics platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and supporting warehouse management systems.
• Experience delivering major IT projects such as migrations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Basic knowledge in Project Management.
• Warehouse automation exposure is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and operational teams to implement and deliver IT solutions for WMS and related systems (WCS, TMS, LMS, YMS).
• Support full implementations from design to go-live.
• Lead small to medium technical implementations and coordinate with infrastructure teams.
• Coordinate with Global teams and Maersk resources to deliver developments or customizations as needed.
• Produce requirements, project plans, configurations and test plans when leading a project.
• Conduct training for super-users and project team members.
• Handle change requests and assist in reviewing existing implementations for improvements.
• Act as SME during major incidents and support disaster recovery and system testing if needed.

Skills

WMS experience

SQL knowledge

Supply chain knowledge

Project management basics

Warehouse automation exposure

BI analysis tools

Tools

MS SQL

BI analysis tools

Job description

Opportunity

At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. At Maersk we want to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our diverse people to make it happen.

At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. At Maersk we want to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our diverse people to make it happen.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

What We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

WMS Implementer

Overview

As a WMS Implementer, you will collaborate closely with business units to deploy applications and integrations that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive business growth. In addition, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of all processes in alignment with the standards set by the Technical, Customer, and Operations leadership.

This role will be based 5 Days per week on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with business and operational teams to understand their requirements to implement and deliver any appropriate IT solutions for Warehouse Management Systems, as part of a wider landscape including WCS, TMS, LMS, YMS
• Support full implementations from Design, Solution Development and configuration, testing to go-live
• Lead small to medium technical implementations and effectively coordinate with infrastructure teams
• Execute and coordinate with other TCO specialists, Global teams and extended Maersk resources to deliver any development or customization if necessary
• Produce functional requirements, project plans, system configuration and test plans when leading a project
• Conduct training for super-users and project team members when necessary
• Handle any change requirements
• Assist in reviewing existing implementation and find any improvement opportunities with senior TCO members
• Resolve issues escalated to TCO
• Where necessary, act as an SME during major incidents
• Support any disaster recovery and system testing if needed
• Support any system migration and upgrade

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience of implementing and supporting warehouse management systems, and daily work using Bl analysis tools
• Experience in MS SQL, or any SQL language will be an added advantage
• Possess good business knowledge of supply chain execution in the following verticals:
  • Distribution centre services in warehouse operations and contract logistics (must have)
  • Transport management
• Experience in delivering major IT projects such as system updates, migrations, upgrades, integration.
• Basic knowledge in Project Management
• Warehouse automation exposure is a bonus

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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