Warehousing, Fulfilment andamp; Stores Strategy Manager3 - 6 month initial contractHybrid working - Birmingham and remoteUp to £510 per day inside IR35 via umbrellaAbout the RoleThis role sits within a newly established Supply Chain function and leads a Future Stores andamp; Fulfilment Operating Model review.The successful candidate will define the future operating model required before long-term estate, partner or technology decisions are made. The role brings together warehousing, fulfilment, staging and configuration, returns, customer requirements, security, property and technology dependencies to create a robust, scalable and cost-effective future-state solution. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Future Stores andamp; Fulfilment Operating Model review and define requirements, principles, options and recommendations.Assess current warehousing, fulfilment, staging, configuration, returns and refurbishment activities, including volumes, costs, service levels and risks.Identify customer, operational, security and resilience requirements.Evaluate internal, outsourced and hybrid operating models using operational, financial, customer, risk and implementation criteria.Translate the preferred operating model into clear technology and systems requirements.Develop the decision-making framework, procurement strategy, mobilisation plan and implementation roadmap.Coordinate stakeholders across Property, Technology, Security, Procurement, Finance and Operations.Identify opportunities for ..... full job details .....