At Gist, we're proud to be part of the M&S Group, the logistics engine behind M&S Food.
From our distribution centres to our transport operations and support functions, we connect people, technology and expertise to ensure the right products reach the right stores at the right time.
As we continue to invest in our people, technology and network, there's never been a more exciting time to join Gist and help shape the future of food logistics.
WHY JOIN US
We’re transforming the future of our supply chain — and there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With major investment underway, we’re rapidly expanding capacity across our network and building industry-leading facilities designed for the future.
The steel framework is already rising at our brand-new 1.3 million square foot automated National Distribution Centre in Daventry, while we near completion of the UK’s most sustainable food depot at our impressive 390k square foot site in Avonmouth.
Behind these landmark developments and our existing network of sites, are passionate teams driving innovation, scale, and transformation every day. Join us now and be part of a business shaping the future of logistics and supply chain operations.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week
Location: Nationwide across the UK – As there will be a travel requirement across our network, we are flexible with the location however your base location will be your closest site working in line with our hybrid working policy.
As part of your role, your benefits include:
- 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Car Allowance
- Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
- Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
- Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
- Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Plus, much, much more: Why work for us? | Gist Limited
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As our Warehouse Solution Design Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming our M&S warehousing network — designing, modelling and simulating smart, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that power operational excellence. Blending deep operational insight, with sharp analytical thinking and bold innovation, you’ll create high-impact strategies that elevate performance, enhance customer service, and drive efficiency across the business.
In this pivotal role, you’ll confidently balance cost, service, scalability, and risk — partnering closely with central and operational teams to turn big ideas into measurable results that directly align to our business goals. Your role will include:
- Working across the network you will stress test current working practices and exercise creativity and innovation in resolving issues, providing practical and analytical justification to enable effective delivery of warehousing & distribution improvement projects.
- Model and simulate warehouse operations to test throughput, labour productivity, and space utilisation.
- Defining solution options and recommending preferred approaches for warehouse design and improvement initiative, including cost models and return of investment analyses for proposed designs and technologies, evaluating and recommending approaches including cost, service and scalability.
- Analyse of current operations, workflows, and data to identify efficiency opportunities including reducing time wasted and unnecessary cost within the business process.
- Oversee design documentation, proposal development, and approval processes.
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure competitive and innovative solutions.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Strong experience in warehouse modelling, simulation tools, and discrete event simulation. Candidates must be capable of building and validating operational models, testing future-state scenarios, and proposing effective operational strategies to optimise warehouse performance, resource utilisation, and service outcomes. A strong background in industrial engineering and time study.
- Highly adaptable with a passion for innovation and solution design.
- Previous experience, and the willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, trends and best practices in logistics and warehouse management.
- Proven experience in applying a level of creativity and innovation when applying new solutions or technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Strong understanding of logistics operations, supply chain solutions and industry trends.
- At the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, commercial awareness and financial modelling ability.
READY TO APPLY
Apply today and join a team where your contribution really matters.
If you require assistance regarding your application, please contact Lynsey at [email protected] who will be able to support you.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.
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