Platform Lead

Platform Lead – Warehouse & Inventory

Location: Hybrid / Home working (UK-based)

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Benefits: Hybrid working, bonus, pension, long-term career development

Our client, a leading organisation within the manufacturing and supply chain sector, is hiring an Platform Lead – Warehouse & Inventory to take ownership of their warehouse and inventory ERP platforms. This role is critical to ensuring stable, scalable systems that support operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the business.

This position offers the opportunity to act as the subject matter expert for warehouse and inventory modules, influencing system design, managing change, and working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party partners.

What you’ll do

• Own and manage the warehouse and inventory management modules within the ERP landscape
• Act as the key interface with consultants and third-party vendors
• Govern and manage customisations related to warehouse and inventory processes
• Provide second-line support for complex issues escalated from the service desk
• Review and guide change requests through design and implementation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on user feedback and business demand
• Govern ERP implementations within your functional areas
• Coordinate closely with purchasing, sales, manufacturing, planning, and finance teams
• Ensure system integrity, documentation standards, and alignment with platform strategy

You’ll work closely with platform leads, support teams, implementation teams, and business SMEs to ensure systems deliver measurable business value.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in inventory and warehouse management systems
• Hands-on experience with JD Edwards E1 9.2, ideally within warehouse environments
• ERP implementation experience within warehouse and inventory modules (highly desirable)
• Familiarity with related ERP modules and end-to-end business processes
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across IT and non-IT teams

The ideal candidate will bring a pragmatic, collaborative mindset, enjoy operating in a niche functional area, and be comfortable owning systems, driving change, and influencing across the organisation.

Why join?

• Key platform ownership role with real business impact
• Opportunity to shape warehouse and inventory systems at scale
• Exposure to ERP implementations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Hybrid working and long-term career progression

Apply now to take ownership of a critical ERP platform within a complex, global environment.