Solutions Design Manager

WR Logistics; Randstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking a Solutions Design Manager for its Netherlands operations. The role is centered on translating complex customer needs into practical, commercially competitive logistics solutions across warehousing and transport.

The incumbent will influence tenders, new-business opportunities and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations, collaborating with BD, Ops, Pricing, Finance and Engineering, and travelling regularly in Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics.
• 7–12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent track record.
• Good understanding of warehousing and transport operations.
• Experience supporting tenders, RFQs/RFPs or complex logistics projects.
• Strong analytical and modelling capability.
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, capacity and operational economics.
• Comfortable working with customers and senior internal stakeholders.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design Contract Logistics, warehousing and transport solutions.
• Support major RFQs, RFPs, tenders and new-business opportunities.
• Analyse customer volumes, flows, capacity, productivity and operational requirements.
• Develop solution concepts, operating models and commercial business cases.
• Work closely with Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Finance and Engineering.
• Identify cost-saving, productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation and mobilisation of newly won operations.
• Identify opportunities around automation, technology and continuous improvement.

Skills

Solutions Design

Logistics Engineering

Contract Logistics

Analytical thinking

Modelling capability

Tender support

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Solutions Design Manager – Contract Logistics

Location: Netherlands

Job Type: Full-Time

I'm recruiting for a leading international logistics business that is continuing to invest heavily in the growth of its Contract Logistics operation across Europe.

They are looking for an experienced Solutions Design Manager who can take complex customer requirements and turn them into practical, commercially competitive and operationally deliverable logistics solutions.

This is a highly visible role sitting between Business Development and Operations, with the opportunity to influence major tenders, new customer solutions and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations.

The role:

• Design Contract Logistics, warehousing and transport solutions
• Support major RFQs, RFPs, tenders and new-business opportunities
• Analyse customer volumes, flows, capacity, productivity and operational requirements
• Develop solution concepts, operating models and commercial business cases
• Work closely with Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Finance and Engineering
• Identify cost-saving, productivity and process improvement opportunities
• Support implementation and mobilisation of newly won operations
• Identify opportunities around automation, technology and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics
• Ideally 7-12+ years relevant experience
• Good understanding of both warehousing and transport operations
• Experience supporting tenders, RFQs/RFPs or complex logistics projects
• Strong analytical and modelling capability
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, capacity and operational economics
• Comfortable working directly with both customers and senior internal stakeholders
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous

What's on offer:

International European scope

Opportunity to influence major logistics solutions and transformation projects

Collaborative environment working across Commercial, Operations and Engineering

Regular European travel

This is not a traditional sales role and there is no artificial individual sales quota. It's an opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys designing better logistics solutions, solving complex operational challenges and seeing those solutions come to life