Wharehouse Optimisation Lead

Warehouse Optimisation Lead
Location: Telford, Shropshire, GB, TF2 8JT
Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year

About the role

Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Warehouse Optimisation Lead to join the term on a fixed term contract for one year.

You will be required to conduct a review and deliver optimisation across all DSG Warehouses in the UK; working closely with Supply Chain, Forecast & Planning and the MoD customer.

Main responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the SAP development team when identifying and planning in future maintenance and system developments
• Drive an efficient kitting process by ensuring better utilization of the vertical storage systems.
• Implement a robust warehouse scheduling process that allows the team to look ahead at manufacturing and spares requirements and resolve issues before they impact operations.
• Implement a longer range capacity planning model to ensure supply of labour and equipment equals demand
• Collaborate with the Operations and Materials teams to improve material presentation to the production areas, strive for new ideas and solutions.

This is a high profile strategic role for DSG where you will have the ability to make some significant changes to the business.

What do I need to do the role?

You will have previous Warehouse Management experience at a strategic level, and experience in identifying and implementing improvement activities.

You will have a good knowledge of SAP/Warehouse Management systems.

You will also possess strong stakeholder management skills, and are tenacious with the ability to communicate at all levels.

Knowledge of Defence Supply Chain would be useful, as would an automotive background.

What else do I need to know?

You must be willing to travel to other sites as required. There will also be some home working involved.

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We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

Babcock DSG is committed to the continual development of its employees and to support this you may be required to undertake activity within your competence or accredited skillset across a variety roles within your operational function or discipline consistent with your pay band. Additionally, training will be provided where required to broaden your personal competence and skills profile to maximise opportunities for your flexibility, personal development and deployability to provide experience across a range of roles and services we provide to our customers.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

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We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and we will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Closing date: 14/07/2021

Job reference: 35231