WMS Program Lead – Multi-Site Logistics IT

YUSEN LOGISTICS CO; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Yusen Logistics in Northampton, UK is seeking an experienced Manager WMS to lead our European IT and warehouse technology efforts. You will oversee WMS implementations and ongoing support across multiple sites, driving reliable performance and continuous improvement.

The role combines people leadership with strong technical and operational delivery, partnering with IT, Operations and business stakeholders to ensure our warehouse systems meet evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in WMS implementation, application support or warehouse technology management.
• Experience leading and developing technical or functional teams.
• Experience managing multi-site WMS operations and third-party suppliers.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, WMS configurations and system dependencies.
• Experience with Manhattan WMS or comparable platforms is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop WMS implementation and support teams across multiple sites.
• Oversee WMS implementations, system changes and ongoing application support.
• Ensure system stability, incident resolution and business continuity.
• Collaborate with Operations, IT and customer-facing teams to translate requirements into WMS solutions.
• Coordinate project delivery, testing, cutover and hypercare with resources and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance across WMS activities.

Skills

WMS leadership

multi-site management

stakeholder management

communication skills

continuous improvement

problem solving

Education

Degree in IT, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Yusen Logistics in Northampton, UK is seeking an experienced Manager WMS to lead our European IT and warehouse technology efforts. You will oversee WMS implementations and ongoing support across multiple sites, driving reliable performance and continuous improvement.

The role combines people leadership with strong technical and operational delivery, partnering with IT, Operations and business stakeholders to ensure our warehouse systems meet evolving needs.