Job Description

:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Solutions Engineering - Deputy Manager (Warehouse/Contract Logistics) to join our ever expanding business across Europe due to significant growth and contract wins. The primary focus of this roles will be This role can be based in the UK, France or Spain with travel expected across Europe.
NB This is not an IT position, it is Solutions Design Engineering for Warehousing/Contract Logistics, bringing warehouse design, data analysis and automation to life in response to 3PL customer requirements.
About the role

• Support the development of team members to expertly perform solution engineering duties for bid design phases and launching new business. Additionally, promote cross-training for team members across verticals and other departments (Pricing, etc.).
• Assist in setting department goals and objectives derived from the overall solutions engineering goals and continually evaluate the performance and training requirements of regional engineering resources.
• Assist in the design and delivery of customer-specific solutions and ensure best-in-class responses to customer requests for quotations, contract renewals, requests for information, and major operational scope changes requiring the services of regional solutions engineering
• Support the vertical-specific solutions engineering team in the design and launch of solutions for the respective verticals in the region.
• Collaborate closely with nominated stakeholders across all functions/countries to align internal and external requirements and deliverables, assisting in the design, calculation, documentation, pricing, response, presentation, review, and planning of customer solutions.
• For assigned bids that are awarded, work with the solutions engineering team and launch teams to implement new business on time, within engineering budget, and within the priced operational P&L.
• Promote the sharing of best practices between countries/functions and continuously enhance, standardize, and streamline the solution design process and tools.
• Assist in allocating capacity for all bids throughout the teams and help prioritize project assignments and workload for the group.
• Contribute to achieving the annual targets for new business awards, contract renewals, and launch engineering for the region (or verticals within the region).
• Execute the established automation process for incorporating automation into new bids and existing sites, including any customer-specific automation programs.

Your Key Skills:

• Ideally degree educated or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline
• Experience within supply chain, logistics, warehousing, or automotive industries preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain activities, integrated logistics, and quality systems best practices.
• Hands-on knowledge of various operational roles (operations management, materials, quality, project management)
• Over 5 years of experience in engineering and over 2 years of experience in engineering management.
• Experience in related vertical (Tech, Industrial, All Other; Automotive; Chemicals) engineering and engineering management
• Operational experience within the respective vertical of Tech, Industrial, All Other; Automotive; Chemicals)
• Experience in process planning, RFQ engineering, project management and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) calculations. MTM/MOST certification is a plus
• Experience in warehouse design/operations and installing capital equipment.
• Ability to assist in the process of closing business deals with the customer

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.
We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
To Change What's Possible For Everyone
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they're empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can't wait to meet you.
By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies
#LI-DO1

Skills Required