Senior Solution Design Engineer

Location: Warsaw, Poland (preferred)
Industry: Contract Logistics

About the Company

Our client is a leading global contract logistics provider with a strong international footprint and a reputation for delivering innovative, customer-centric supply chain solutions. Operating across multiple sectors, the business continues to invest heavily in warehouse automation, digitalisation, operational excellence, and sustainable logistics practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation where innovation, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement are at the heart of the business. The company offers the chance to work on large-scale logistics projects, collaborate with international stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping the future of supply chain solutions across Europe.

The Opportunity

The business is seeking a Senior Solution Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex contract logistics solutions for both new and existing customers. This individual will play a critical role in translating customer requirements into commercially competitive, operationally efficient, and scalable logistics solutions.

The ideal candidate will be an energetic, driven, and highly self-organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of projects from initial concept through to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end warehouse and contract logistics solutions for strategic customer opportunities.
• Analyse customer requirements, operational data, and supply chain processes to develop innovative logistics concepts.
• Create warehouse layouts, material flow designs, resource models, and storage strategies.
• Develop operational and financial business cases, including cost models and pricing assumptions.
• Collaborate closely with commercial, operations, engineering, automation, and implementation teams throughout the solution development process.
• Lead solution design workshops with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate automation technologies, warehouse systems, and process improvements to enhance operational performance.
• Support tender responses, customer presentations, and solution pitches.
• Conduct capacity planning, throughput analysis, productivity modelling, and network optimisation exercises.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement objectives.
• Support the implementation and transition of newly awarded business into operations.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience within Solution Design, Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain Design, or Industrial Engineering in a contract logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of warehousing operations, distribution networks, fulfilment processes, and value-added services.
• Experience designing solutions for multi-client and dedicated warehouse operations.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate operational solutions into financial value.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and logistics modelling tools.
• Experience with warehouse design software, simulation tools, AutoCAD, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are advantageous.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for a professional who is:

• Energetic and highly motivated.
• Driven by results and continuous improvement.
• Self-organised with excellent project management skills.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive in their approach.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding global logistics organisation.
• Exposure to large-scale, high-profile logistics and automation projects.
• International career development opportunities.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Significant influence on strategic supply chain and warehousing solutions.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.

This role would suit a commercially minded Solution Design professional looking to make a tangible impact within a high-growth logistics business that values innovation, ownership, and operational excellence.