Business Solutions Manager

Are you ready for the next step in your IT career? Perhaps you are a Systems Manager, System Architect or Business Analystlooking for that next challenge? Ready to elevate your IT game? Then this is the role for you!

Here at GXO we are currently recruiting for a Business Solutions Manager to join our central IT team based in Northampton. As a Business Solutions Manager you will engage with new and existing customers and operational stakeholders to establish; IT, Business, and Operational requirements, managing and supporting the Initial IT solution design and commercial proposal for new business, contract renewals, and continuous improvements.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00. However, flexibility will be required when needed to travel to sites.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £450.00 per calendar month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead, facilitate, and represent IT in the conversation with business colleagues and customers to define IT scope and requirements for new business, renewals, continuous improvement, and strategic projects across all business units.
• Ability to quickly ascertain, understand and evaluate requirements to design an IT solution and commercial proposal that fully supports and adds value to GXO’s overall proposition
• Work with internal and external SMEs, where required to ensure the IT solution is aligned with business, commercial and strategic requirements
• Own and manage IT information requests, including direct customer engagement, customer bespoke material, and detailed written Q&A
• Present final IT solution proposal to internal and external stakeholders

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience with warehousing and logistics IT systems landscapes, primarily WMS, and familiarity with associated hardware, and technologies
• IT solution design and creative problem-solving experience in an IT or operational environment
• Excellent communications/interpersonal skills
• Able to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, providing consultancy as appropriate to ensure confidence in the proposed IT and business solutions
• Strong presentation skills and high standards in the production of written documentation
• Diligent mindset with attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.