Senior Manager - Warehouse, Inventory Logistics and Planning (WILP)

Warehouse and Inventory

• Develop and maintain inventory management processes to optimise warehouse operations.
• Oversee and execute inventory counts, reconciliation, and audits.
• Monitor and manage stock levels to meet customer demands and avoid overstock or shortages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve inventory processes and accuracy.
• Lead and mentor the WILP teams at group and operational levels to achieve department goals.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment.

Logistics & Supplier / Customer focus

• Define and manage the distribution network for scale and mass deliveries, including central DCs, regional DCs and cross docks.
• Select and manage 3PLs (and potentially 4PLs), carriers and freight forwarders with clear SLAs and quarterly performance reviews.
• Implement transportation management, route optimisation and consolidation rules that protect OTIF and cost.
• Strong understanding of Incoterms and global trade compliance.
• Good understanding of logistics processes across the Americas, UK, and Europe.
• Ensure warehouse processes, WMS usage, inventory accuracy and cycle counting reach Group standards.
• Build fulfilment playbooks for panel builders and system integrators, including call off models, kitting, pre assembly and sequenced deliveries to site.
• Create a proactive milestone tracking and communication model that gives customers crystal clear ETAs and risks.
• Agree service level agreements by customer segment, including OTIF targets, lead time windows and communication rules.

We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of direct Warehouse, Inventory, Logistics & Planning experience, ideally in manufacturing, robotics, technology, aero / defence, automotive or FMCG.
• Proven experience establishing or scaling direct WILP functions.
• Degree in Business, International Supply Chain & Procurement Management, Engineering, or related field.
• CIPS (MCIPS) Level 5 or equivalent; APICS CPIM desirable.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and negotiation frameworks.
• Awareness of export controls (including EAR) relevant to robotics and technology.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, and database management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP (for example SAP S4HANA), APS, WMS, TMS and analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Proven success serving project based or engineer to order customers.
• Proven leadership of multi-site or multi-region operations and external logistics partners.
• Expertise in S&OP, master scheduling, MRP and inventory optimisation.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and planning capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Professional, motivated, and able to operate autonomously and within teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.
• 30+ days time off, including 23 days annual leave, all UK bank holidays, and additional company closure days (including Christmas–New Year shutdown).
• Private healthcare, including virtual and in-person care.
• Pension scheme with 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.
• Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office.
• Work at the frontier - collaborate daily with world-class engineers, researchers, and product experts building the next generation of AI and humanoid robotics.
• Real ownership - direct access to founding leadership, meaningful input on product direction, and the ability to drive key initiatives from day one.