Red Prairie Implementation Manager - Dispatcher

Our client is a leading 3PL organisation with a significant operation in the UK. Due to several new contract wins they require an experienced Red Prairie implementation/project manager to join one of their most prestigious contracts for an initial 12 month period. The project is to co-ordinate and facilitate the implementation of the red prairie dispatcher WMS into two new sites for frozen food product.

Needless to say, the successful candidate will have worked in the supply chain and logistics industry previously, ideally within a 3PL or retail environment and have either worked in, or led projects relating to Red Prairie either in terms of implementations, transfers, upgraded modules etc.

Involved in the team will be several business analysts, architects and front line operations managers. Your role will be to co-ordinate between both IT and operations to help facilitate a workable WM solution and then work towards implementing the WMS across both sites. You will be measured against budget, quality, customer satisfaction, go live and time.

You will be working within a team based environment and be reporting to the project director and members the divisional board. Therefore, good communication skills, as well as the ability to influence, persuade and lead from the front are required as is the ability to work nationwide away from home.

We are looking at interviewing candidates immediately. Please send your CV for the attention of Shaf Ali.

Initial duration: 12 months + possible extensions
Day rate - to £400 £450 per day + expenses
Location: Northampton + UK
Start date: IMMEDIATE