Solution Design Manager - Fixed Term Contract (June 2027)

Field Based
£85,000 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About the Role

As Solution Design Manager, you will work within our collaborative Solution Design team to develop and implement innovative, cost-effective logistics solutions for our clients. You will be responsible for designing the end-to-end solution across multiple sectors for varying customers in the supply chain. Managing the end-to-end solution design process from initial client engagement to final implementation, you will ensure solutions meet diverse client needs, align with business objectives, and drive operational excellence.

Here at Unipart we don t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world-class level, through Unipart's From Gate to Great training and development programme.

As part of your key responsibilities you ll:

• Work collaboratively within the Solution Design team to deliver high-quality supply chain solutions
• Lead the design of comprehensive, end-to-end logistics solutions across multiple sectors for varying customers
• Analyse complex client requirements and data to develop tailored and optimised solutions
• Develop detailed solution design documentation, including process flows and specifications
• Evaluate and select appropriate supply chain technologies and systems
• Act as a primary client contact, building strong relationships and managing customer expectations throughout the design process

About You

We d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you d be able to perform well in this role!

• Ability to build credible and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis techniques, financial modelling, and performance metrics
• Extensive Solution Design Experience in a Logistics/Supply Chain environment on a global scale, ideally across multiple sectors
• Data analysis manipulate large volumes of data into presentable formats
• A problem-solving mindset and the ability to stay calm under pressure

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you you - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience of the following: Supply Chain Solution Design Manager, Logistics Solutions Manager, Solutions Design Lead, Supply Chain Design Manager, Logistics Design Manager, Solution Architect - Supply Chain, Supply Chain Solutions Architect, Business Solutions Manager (Logistics), Client Solutions Manager - Supply Chain, Supply Chain Design Lead

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