Manager - Warehouse Automation & Solution Design

BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner led technology services and business consulting organisations and a highly regarded strategic partner for our clients. We are looking for a Manager with strong experience in warehouse automation, intralogistics, and solution design to join our Supply Chain & Operations team. This role is focused on helping clients design, assess, and implement automated warehouse and distribution solutions, rather than day-to-day warehouse operations management. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading workstreams and projects from concept and business case through to solution design and implementation support, working closely with technology vendors, systems integrators, and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver consulting engagements focused on warehouse automation, intralogistics and distribution network optimisation.
• Design end-to-end warehouse solutions, covering processes, layout, automation technologies, systems, and operating model.
• Assess and compare automation options (e.g. AS/RS, AMRs, robotics, conveyors, sortation, goods-to-person solutions).
• Develop future-state blueprints, including functional requirements, high-level technical architecture, and roadmap.
• Build business cases and ROI models for automation investments.
• Support clients through vendor selection, RFPs, and evaluation of technology partners.
• Provide oversight and assurance during implementation phases, working alongside integrators and internal teams.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Manage project teams and workstreams, coaching consultants and senior consultants.
• Act as a key client-facing lead, engaging with senior supply chain, operations, and IT stakeholders.
• Translate technical and operational complexity into clear recommendations for executive audiences.
• Contribute to project governance, risk management, and quality assurance.

Practice & Business Development

• Support business development through solution shaping, proposal writing, and client pitches.
• Contribute to the development of BearingPoint’s warehouse automation offerings, assets, and viewpoints.
• Build relationships with automation vendors, technology partners, and system integrators.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven consulting or industry experience in warehouse automation, intralogistics, or warehouse solution design.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes (inbound, storage, picking, packing, outbound, returns).
• Experience designing or assessing automated warehouse solutions and supporting technology selection.
• Ability to develop business cases and financial models for supply chain investments.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Structured, analytical problem-solving approach.

Desirable

• Experience working with or selecting WMS, WCS, or WES platforms.
• Exposure to large-scale distribution centres, omni-channel or e-commerce fulfilment environments.
• Experience working with system integrators or automation vendors.
• Knowledge of broader supply chain transformation topics (network design, planning, S&OP, operating models).

Why work for us?

BearingPoint provides a highly competitive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being, career development, and work-life balance. This includes private health and dental insurance, pension contributions, annual bonuses, gym membership support, professional subscriptions, paid maternity and paternity leave, income protection, nursery workplace benefits and many more.

Professional development: To aid career progression, you will be provided with the opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth. Being part of a team with an entrepreneurial spirit that values stewardship and developing both our people and future generations. We want someone to seize the opportunity to drive us forward in directions that are meaningful to them and our clients.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Diversity

BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual feels they belong. Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business. We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background. In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilised and company goals are met. We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect.