Blue Yonder WMS (Functional) Consultant

Rhenus SE & Co. KG

Date: 3 days ago
City: Nuneaton, England
Contract type: Full time

Start date 28/08/2026

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Mobile Work

Partial mobile working

Reference ID

JR123983

Company Name

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth Limited

Location

Nuneaton

Job Category

Information Technology

Business Unit

Warehousing Solutions

Contact Person

Atlanta Palmer

+44 (24) 75384074

Your Benefits

Continuous Training

Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programs.

Great Team

It’s truly the people that make the difference — and with us you’ll join the best team around.

Flat Hierarchies

Get straight through to the decision-makers with our streamlined organizational structure.

Room for Innovation

Turn your ideas into action in an environment that champions creativity and empowers you to lead change.

Events

From team outings to holiday parties and networking events, we build strong connections by spending quality time together.

Quick Decision Processes

Make things happen faster with streamlined processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Reference ID

JR123983

Company Name

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth Limited

Location

Nuneaton

Job Category

Information Technology

Business Unit

Warehousing Solutions

Contact Person

Atlanta Palmer

+44 (24) 75384074

What you can expect

Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (60 minute unpaid break)

Main Activities

  • Support the Rhenus implementation teams with all tasks related to customer implementation projects within

  • the IT/WMS policies of Rhenus (e.g. change policy and BY Core). These include (but are not limited to) tuning

  • requirements, configuration of BY WMS, draft specifications for developments (interfaces, labels and forms),

  • testing solutions, training of key users, Go Live migration tasks and resolution of incidents.

  • Same for other similar business projects e.g. process improvements and (customer) change requests

  • Collect wishes from business stakeholders and drive implementation project teams to come to deliverable, SMART requirements within the time plans of the projects. Document the development specifications for business integrations (interfaces) with customers and for forms and label. Challenge stakeholders to get approvals for the requirements and for the development specifications.

  • Provide solutions within the configuration possibilities of BY WMS, challenge the stakeholders to accept configurable solutions. In case not possible (significantly inefficient) define developments for extensions in consultation with Rhenus senior WMS experts (Solution Architects and Design Authority).

  • Provide solutions that make the most of the available WMS solution standards (Rhenus “Core”). Challenge the stakeholders to accept configurable solutions.

  • Analyse and resolve reported incidents and initiate actions to prevent re-occurrence (problem management).

  • Support Go Live migration and hand-over to the support organization.

  • Document solutions and ways-of-working.

  • Reporting and consultancy tasks on request of IT Management.

What you bring

Skills & Knowledge

  • University or higher professional education degree and working and thinking level in relevant area, such as industrial engineering, supply chain management or information technology. This can be compensated with 10 years of working experience in the logistics industry.

  • 3 years of experience in BY WMS projects in different subject matter roles both implementation and upgrade projects and support.

  • >2 BY WMS experience (or a similar top end WMS solution such as Manhattan, SAP, ..) implementation projects in a business environment with complex, multi-location (preferably international) supply chains and with the responsibility to configure WMS.

  • Profound knowledge of the functional and (higher level knowledge of) technical characteristics of Blue Yonder WMS. BY certification is a plus.

  • Proven experience with integration projects for customers.

  • Assertiveness to tune requirements within teams and drive to propose optimal/optimize solutions within the scope of a project.

  • Ability to work effectively with large business and IT teams and to “run with the ideas of others”.

  • Skilled communicator to all organizational levels in business and IT, from warehouse floor to boardroom.

  • Enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivating.

Business Unit

Warehousing Solutions

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is one of the leading outsourcing partners for industry and commerce for warehouse logistics solutions. In addition to a large number of its own warehouse centers, Rhenus also takes on projects directly at our customers' premises. The comprehensive, additional services and IT solutions extend far beyond the standard warehouse logistics and complete the individual portfolio of our customers - everything from a single source. Our employees expect exciting tasks, a high degree of personal responsibility, and short decision-making processes as well as plenty of room for professional and personal development.

Welcome to Rhenus

Where our journey of growth connects with yours.

We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.

Recruitment Process

Online application

Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.

Application screening

Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.

Selection Process

Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.

Onboarding

With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.

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