WMS Lead - Multi-Site IT & Warehouse Ops

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Yusen Logistics in Northampton, UK, seeks an experienced Manager WMS to lead implementation and support of warehouse management systems across multiple sites. You will develop WMS professionals, collaborate with Operations and IT, manage changes, ensure stability, and drive continuous improvement.

This role requires strong project delivery, incident management and supplier coordination, along with a degree in IT or related field.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in WMS implementation, application support or warehouse technology management within logistics, supply chain or warehousing.
• Proven experience leading and developing technical or functional teams.
• Experience managing multi-site WMS operations, implementations and third-party suppliers.
• Strong project delivery, incident management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect technical teams, operational stakeholders and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop WMS implementation and support teams, creating a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Oversee WMS implementations, system changes and ongoing application support across multiple warehouse locations.
• Ensure system stability, effective incident resolution and business continuity, acting as a key escalation point for WMS-related matters.
• Collaborate with Operations, IT and customer-facing teams to translate business requirements into effective WMS solutions.
• Coordinate project delivery, testing, cutover and hypercare, managing resources, suppliers and operational readiness.
• Ensure WMS configurations, integrations and releases remain stable, secure and aligned with operational and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, strengthening system performance, service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Maintain effective governance, change control and documentation standards across WMS activities.

Skills

WMS leadership

People management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in IT / Logistics or related field

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Yusen Logistics in Northampton, UK, seeks an experienced Manager WMS to lead implementation and support of warehouse management systems across multiple sites. You will develop WMS professionals, collaborate with Operations and IT, manage changes, ensure stability, and drive continuous improvement.

This role requires strong project delivery, incident management and supplier coordination, along with a degree in IT or related field.