Staples · 15 hours ago
Director WMS & Automation Solutions Engineering
Framingham, MA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
14+ years expStaples is a company focused on innovation in their Supply Chain, and they are seeking a Director WMS & Automation Solutions Engineering. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to improve warehouse efficiency and performance through innovative projects and strategic management.
ConsumerE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareOffice SuppliesRetail
Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, and support the latest innovation projects of Staples’ Supply Chain with the goal of improving the efficiency and performance of our warehouses
Working with their team and management, determine prioritization of projects
Ensure that their teams are aligned on business strategy to ensure that their associates are working on these highest priority initiatives
Manage their team to ensure that they are developing, designing, and implementing solutions effectively, on time, and as efficiently as possible
Study the current state of the fulfillment centers to determine inefficient processes or other areas that can be improved
Propose new initiatives that can be developed to solve the problems that the current fulfillment centers are facing
Own the end-to-end WMS strategy, roadmap, and execution across distribution centers
Role will lead/ support all technologies within the 4 walls
Drive change & transformation - including completing MAWM rollout + driving mature governance & change mgmt. processes
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and vendors to optimize warehouse processes
Oversee system integrations with ERP, TMS, OMS, automation, and 3PL platforms
Lead and mentor WMS managers, architects, analysts, and vendors
Drive continuous improvement, performance optimization, and cost efficiency
Ensure system stability, compliance, and high availability in 24/7 operations
Support automation initiatives (AS/RS, robotics, conveyors, labor management)
Manage budgets, vendor contracts, and implementation timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science OR equivalent work experience
14+ years of WMS experience, with strong hands-on technical leadership
Familiarity with Supply Chain systems, OMS, TMS, Small parcel etc
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale WMS implementations
Deep understanding of warehouse operations, fulfillment, inventory, and labor management
Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Strong stakeholder communication and executive-level presentation skills
Preferred
Experience with Manhattan Active WMS or any other SaaS WMS experience
Cloud-based WMS or SaaS transformation experience
Exposure to automation and advanced warehouse technologies
Retail, eCommerce, or high-volume distribution background a plus
Experience working with system integrators and third-party vendors
Familiarity with 4 Wall warehousing operations
Talent management, fiscally responsible with understanding of budget and performance management
Company
Staples
Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-07-09Grant· $7M
2017-06-28Acquired
1999-11-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Michele Parzianello
Chief Sales Officer
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