Culina Group
logistics
SolutionsDesignManager
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“Solutions Design Manager at Culina Group. Skills: Solutions Design, Modelling, Logistics Operations. Design integrated warehouse and transport solutions. Build detailed models covering capacity, throughput, routing, and cost”
What You'll Achieve.
shape high-performing, scalable solutions; create solutions that are practical, cost-effective, and service-led; ensure every solution is operationally viable, financially robust, and aligned to wider supply chain strategy; ensure smooth transition from design to live operation; Drive continuous improvement in solution quality and consistency
Industry & Context.
Ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
background in logistics, warehousing, transport operations, or supply chain design, Advanced data and modelling capability (Excel, Power BI, SQL or similar), Experience designing warehouse layouts (CAD) and transport/network models, Good understanding of automation, fleet operations, and transport technologies, Ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable solutions, Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, Experience within 3PL, retail distribution, e-commerce, FMCG, or manufacturing environments
What You'll Do.
Design integrated warehouse and transport solutions
Build detailed models covering capacity
Analyse customer data
Evaluate automation and technology solutions
Identify opportunities for cost reduction
and service improvements
Use data insights to refine and challenge solutions
Develop and maintain standardised tools
and modelling frameworks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with sales, operations, engineering, IT, finance, and customers; working with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; Present proposals to senior stakeholders and customers with clarity and commercial focus
Process & Methodology
Lead solution design workstreams across tenders, RFQs, renewals, and optimisation projects
Full Job Description
Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! We are looking for a commercially minded Solutions Design Manager to join our Business Development Excellence team. In this role, you will lead the design, modelling, and optimisation of integrated logistics solutions across warehouse and transport operations, helping shape high-performing, scalable solutions for new business, renewals, and continuous improvement programmes. You will combine operational expertise, data-driven insight, and strong commercial awareness to create solutions that are practical, cost-effective, and service-led. Working closely with sales, operations, engineering, IT, finance, and customers, you will play a key role in ensuring every solution is operationally viable, financially robust, and aligned to wider supply chain strategy. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Modelling * Design integrated warehouse and transport solutions, including: * Warehouse layouts, storage strategies, picking methods, automation concepts, and labour models * Transport network design (trunking, cross-dock, final mile, multi-drop, fleet strategies) * Build detailed models covering capacity, throughput, routing, and cost using tools such as Excel, Power BI, WMS/TMS data, routing software (e.g. Paragon), and CAD * Analyse customer data (volumes, SKUs, order profiles, delivery patterns, geography) * Evaluate automation and technology solutions (e.g. AMRs, AS/RS, TMS, route optimisation) to assess ROI and operational impact Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement * Lead solution design workstreams across tenders, RFQs, renewals, and optimisation projects * Present proposals to senior stakeholders and customers with clarity and commercial focus *
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