Senior Manager Solutions Design, Lead Logistics Solutions

DP World is seeking for an experienced Senior Manager Solutions Design, Lead Logistics (LLS). In this role, you will support the department and product suite for Lead Logistics and Control Towers in Europe, building on existing and/or acquired capabilities in other regions. Focus is the international supply chain for Retail vertical, from factory floor to Distribution Centre for the customer. 

The Senior Manager Solutions Design, Lead Logistics (LLS) is responsible for developing comprehensive, customer-centric Lead Logistics Solutions by leveraging advanced supply chain visibility, data analytics, and process optimization. Integrate transportation strategy within our solutions, shaping multimodal network design.

The Senior Manager Solutions Design, Lead Logistics (LLS) manage project teams, set governance, and drive commercial outcomes. Standardize methods across People, Process, and Technology. Align with global entities, Sales, and IT to ensure integration and repeatable quality. Engage stakeholders to deliver strategic Lead Logistics Solutions projects from initial design through successful implementation and client sign-off. Solution design includes the creation of an end-to-end global supply chain solution including key origins in Asia (where sourcing takes place), international transportation into European destinations and the execution of solution design with the Lead Logistics Solutions team.

As a member of the DP World Team, you will benefit from an environment where everything is achievable. We aim to be a place where you can:

• Write Your Career Story. Because we are solving some of the most difficult global commerce problems, you can write the story that will make your career.

• Experience Global Impact and Global Connection. At DP World we benefit from diverse cultures and perspectives in service of the global community.

• Grow With an Ownership Mindset. We believe that great innovation comes from great transparency. We are more resilient and more creative when we have an inclusive and transparent culture where everyone knows our strengths and opportunities.

How you will contribute

• Design and document business focused Lead Logistics Solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and internal capabilities, achieving successful rollouts/implementations aligned with Lead Logistics Budget.

• Set standards. Oversee quality of analysis and all solution artefacts; run peer reviews and tollgates. Develop detailed Solution Design Documents (SDD) and Solution Configuration Documents (SCD) for implementation teams.

• Collaborate jointly with Product Director, Lead Logistics Solutions and Commercial teams to identify opportunities, developing compelling proposals that demonstrate clear business value.

• Develop feasible, accurate and compelling solution designs, incorporating the scope of service, operating models, resource models, implementation time and costs, operating costs, business value, recommended terms/models/scenarios and P&L.

• Run governance. Establish project governance, RAID management, and SteerCos with senior stakeholders.

• Create solution preference by evidencing our solution is the best choice (highest value / lowest risk) for our customers/prospects.

• Lead the transition of solutions from the proposal stage through implementation, ensuring accurate, feasible, and sustainable solutions.

• Actively maintain and update global solution toolkits, incorporating lessons learned and emerging best practices.

• Use consultative selling to shape opportunities with Sales; co-create value hypotheses and business cases.

• Ensure proposals show clear value, risk profile, and delivery plan; align terms and P&L logic.

• Lead the handover to Implementation with an agreed SDD/SCD, success criteria, and benefits tracking plan.

• Develop a pro-active customers feedback/ insight for current features improvement and needed future features.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.

• Market knowledge. Good understanding of management practices and technique. 

• Purchase Order Management / Lead Logistics / 4PL / Control Towers savviness. S

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in supply chain logistics, business analysis, or supply chain solution design, plus proven delivery of large multi-country solutions (experience in Retail vertical is a bonus.)

• Working in a 3PL/4PL or LSP environment, at least 5-7 years (in sales / customer service or product roles).

• Strong transportation domain knowle