Manhattan Active Configuration Lead

Senior Manhattan Active WM Consultant

Location: Islip/Kettering (Hybrid, 3 - 4 days per week and International travel later in 2026)

Duration: Initial 12 Months

Day Rate: Competitive Inside IR35

A major global retailer is seeking a Senior Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (MAWM) Consultant to play a key role in a large-scale logistics transformation programme. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused contract supporting the design, configuration, integration, and deployment of Manhattan Active WM across a multi-site, high-volume distribution network.

The role requires deep Manhattan Active expertise, strong operational understanding of warehouse environments, and proven experience stabilising complex WMS go-lives in automated distribution centres.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Manhattan Active WM across multiple distribution centres.
• Configuring MAWM using Configuration Director, including advanced operational configuration and process optimisation.
• Leading and supporting integration design, build, and testing between MAWM, ERP host systems, and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).
• Participating in SIT, UAT, and operational readiness phases to ensure robust solution delivery.
• Providing on-site and remote support during go-live and hypercare, rapidly diagnosing and resolving issues impacting throughput, inventory synchronisation, or operational flow.

Required Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience delivering multiple Manhattan Active WM deployments in large retail or fashion distribution environments.
• Proven track record stabilising live warehouse operations during rapid WMS go-lives, including resolving messaging, integration, and inventory synchronisation issues.
• Advanced configuration expertise within MAWM using Configuration Director.
• Strong experience with Manhattan ProActive, Manhattan ActiveGo, and Manhattan Active Labour Management (MALM).
• Demonstrable experience designing and supporting integrations between MAWM, host systems, and WCS in highly automated environments.
• Experience working within cloud-native Manhattan Active architecture, including microservices and API-driven integrations.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Manhattan Active Transport Management (MATM).
• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-site WMS transformation programmes.
• Background supporting automation-heavy warehouse environments within global retail supply chains.

Who You Are

You bring deep technical expertise in Manhattan Active WM combined with a strong operational understanding of warehouse processes. You're comfortable working with warehouse teams, automation engineers, and senior programme leadership in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment. You thrive in complex distribution settings and can balance technical precision with operational practicality.

Summary

This is a senior-level role for a Manhattan Active specialist with proven experience delivering and stabilising MAWM within complex, automated distribution networks. You'll be instrumental in ensuring successful deployment, integration, and operational readiness across a major supply chain transformation programme.