Senior Manager – Warehouse, Inventory Logistics & Planning (WILP)
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Managers in storage and warehousing
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.
Our Mission
At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – WILP to build and lead Humanoid’s global Warehouse, Inventory, Logistics and Planning function, enabling scalable, reliable and cost‑efficient operations across London, Boston and Vancouver.
What You’ll Do
Strategy and leadership
Our Mission
At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – WILP to build and lead Humanoid’s global Warehouse, Inventory, Logistics and Planning function, enabling scalable, reliable and cost‑efficient operations across London, Boston and Vancouver.
What You’ll Do
Strategy and leadership
- Define and own the Supply Chain and Logistics strategy for the Business, aligned with company strategy.
- Build the operating model, governance, KPIs and cadence for warehouse, inventory, logistics and planning
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of WILP managers. Foster an environment of continuous learning and development.
- Build a rigorous scheduling process for make to order, assemble to order and configure to order flows, including one piece flow where feasible.
- Run daily and weekly tier meetings to manage exceptions, shortages, and expedites, ensuring clear root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Lead the available to promise and capable to promise process, including project slotting and allocations during shortages.
- Develop and maintain inventory management processes to optimise warehouse operations.
- Oversee and execute inventory counts, reconciliation, and audits.
- Monitor and manage stock levels to meet customer demands and avoid overstock or shortages.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve inventory processes and accuracy.
- Lead and mentor the WILP teams at group and operational levels to achieve department goals.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment.
- Define and manage the distribution network for scale and mass deliveries, including central DCs, regional DCs and cross docks.
- Select and manage 3PLs (and potentially 4PLs), carriers and freight forwarders with clear SLAs and quarterly performance reviews.
- Implement transportation management, route optimisation and consolidation rules that protect OTIF and cost.
- Strong understanding of Incoterms and global trade compliance.
- 10+ years of direct Warehouse, Inventory, Logistics & Planning experience, ideally in manufacturing, robotics, technology, aero / defence, automotive or FMCG.
- Proven experience establishing or scaling direct WILP functions.
- Degree in Business, International Supply Chain & Procurement Management, Engineering, or related field.
- CIPS (MCIPS) Level 5 or equivalent; APICS CPIM desirable.
- Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and negotiation frameworks.
- Awareness of export controls (including EAR) relevant to robotics and technology.
- Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
- Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
- Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices
- Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events
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