Coordinator WMS

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This position reports to

Warehouse Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a WMS Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of WMS specialists in the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our warehouse management system. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise in WMS systems, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: • Lead and manage a team of WMS specialists, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. • Set clear goals and expectations for the team and monitor performance to ensure objectives are met. • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. WMS Implementation: • Oversee the implementation of the WMS software, including system configuration, testing, and training. • Collaborate with IT and operational teams to ensure seamless integration of the WMS with existing systems and processes. • Develop and maintain implementation timelines, budgets, and project plans. System Maintenance and Support: • Monitor WMS system performance and identify optimization opportunities. • Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with vendors or internal IT teams to resolve issues promptly. • Provide ongoing support and training to end-users to maximize system utilization and efficiency. Continuous Improvement: • Identify areas for process improvement within warehouse operations and WMS functionality. • Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance system capabilities, and increase operational efficiency. • Analyze data and metrics to measure WMS process effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in warehouse operations, with 5 years specifically in WMS implementation and support.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of WMS software systems, including best implementation practices and configuration principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve technical issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience in leading process improvement initiatives and achieving measurable results

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (Cand E Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and support-ed. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage appli-cants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.