Full-Time
Lead Supply Chain Engineer
Implementations
GXO Logistics
10,001+ employees
Contract logistics with warehousing and automation
No salary listed
Nashville, TN, USA + 3 more
More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | High Point, NC, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA
Remote
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
- 4 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing or a related field
- Experience leading Engineering teams
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Candidate must be based in one of the following areas: High Point, NC / Dallas, TX / Atlanta, GA / Nashville, TN
- Leads the development of a design package that may include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling equipment designs, automation designs, storage media designs, process designs, slotting, pick path analyses
- Overall responsibility for managing all engineering activities during the implementation phase including automation and material handling vendor management and systems and equipment installation and testing
- Collaborates with Data Analytics team to analyze client data to determine order profiles, storage media application, product slotting, velocity, SKU affinities, ABC analysis
- Prepares engineering calculations and documents to describe solution and detailed operating concepts such as storage and shipping capacity, facility sizing, zoning, slotting, waving, etc. and facilitates reviews with key work stream leads including engineering peers, WMS Implementation, and operations
- Designs the overall facility layout, storage media, and flow paired with the appropriate equipment supporting the Concept of Operations
- Supports the business development process by supporting the solutions team’s response to RFPs including developing materials and presenting to potential clients
- Evaluate and compare manual and automated warehouse solutions, develop detailed ROI, payback, and use these insights to drive data‑based warehouse layout, process, and design recommendations
- Leads detailed engineering process on new business awards to take the design from conceptualization to full detailed design ready for implementation by performing data analyses, developing material handling specifications, working with vendors to obtain quotes, and generating a detailed, engineered AutoCAD layout with fitment into the selected facility
- Joint Planning Sessions with client and conducts gap analysis to ensure issues are resolved; identifies changes to the scope when they occur and provides necessary documentation and escalation
- Participates on a team responsible for the implementation of new business by preparing WMS configuration documentation that includes all needed locations, slotting, zoning, sequences for put-away and picking, and allocation rules for the facility. Supports the identification and design of new WMS and interface requirements needed for development.
- Manages material handling and automation vendors through schedule, permitting, installation, commissioning, punch lists, etc. and validates all equipment installation, including necessary performance testing
- Post go-live support and troubleshooting
- Provides leadership and develop/mentor junior engineers
- 8-10 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer
- Experience with Advanced data tools like SQL, Power BI and Python
- Extensive AutoCAD experience
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Time study measurement, such as MOST, a plus
- Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience
- Analytical
- Project and resource management experience
GXO Logistics provides contract logistics services across warehousing, order fulfillment, reverse logistics, and transportation management. It serves e-commerce, retail, consumer packaged goods and industrial manufacturing clients with tailored, technology-driven supply chain solutions. The company operates through long-term contracts, typically on a cost-plus or fixed-fee basis, leveraging scale, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and cut costs for customers. A notable differentiator is GXO ServiceTech, which handles product returns and reverse logistics for retailers, manufacturers, and insurers, especially in consumer electronics. GXO’s goal is to reduce customers’ logistics costs and complexity by delivering end-to-end, tech-enabled logistics services at scale through long-term partnerships.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut
Founded
2021
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 revenue hit $3.3B, raising EBITDA guidance to $975M.
- $227M new wins in Q1, $2.7B pipeline with AI data centers.
- GXO Accelerator launched April 2026 fosters UK/Ireland tech partnerships.
What critics are saying
- xAI acquired Southaven facility December 2025, laying off 220 workers.
- Wincanton integration causes UK customer churn for Marks & Spencer.
- EU AI Act obligations from August 2025 fine GXO IQ non-compliance.
What makes GXO Logistics unique
- GXO deploys 7,600 automation pieces, doubling usage since 2021.
- GXO pioneered Digit humanoid robots via Agility Robotics multi-year deal.
- GXO IQ platform rolls out to over 50 locations by 2026 end.
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GXO Logistics has appointed Ajit Kara as Senior Vice President of Account Management, a newly created role focused on client relationships. The company has also launched GXO Accelerator, an open innovation programme for collaborating with external partners on logistics technology. The contract logistics provider is expanding internationally with new distribution facilities in Mississauga, Ontario, and Sant'Antonino, Switzerland. Additionally, GXO has been selected to manage distribution of test kits for NHS England, strengthening its healthcare logistics presence. The leadership appointment and innovation programme come as companies increasingly outsource complex supply chain operations to specialist providers. The NHS contract positions GXO in highly regulated, service-critical healthcare work, which typically demands different service levels than retail or industrial customers.
GXO Logistics has appointed Ajit Kara as Senior Vice President of Account Management, a newly created role focused on driving scalable growth and strengthening long-term partnerships. Kara will report to Chief Commercial Officer Karen Bomber and be based at the company's Greenwich, Connecticut headquarters. Kara brings over 25 years of experience in supply chain transformation and client account management. He previously served as CEO of the Americas at Prose on Pixels, CEO of Williams Lea Tag, a DHL-owned enterprise, and Managing Director of Client Services at Williams Lea. GXO Logistics is the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, operating more than 1,000 facilities totalling over 200 million square feet and employing more than 150,000 team members globally.
GXO Logistics, an $11 billion New York-listed contract logistics provider, has launched GXO Accelerator, an innovation programme supporting startups from the UK and Ireland. The Connecticut-based company manages distribution centres and handles e-commerce fulfilment for large corporates. The accelerator will identify, test and scale new technologies for the logistics sector through a 12-week cohort programme. Selected companies will work with GXO teams in real-world logistics settings to address operational challenges and improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability. The programme will focus on defence and infrastructure logistics, digital transport and future workforce. Paul Durkin, GXO's chief operating officer for the UK and Ireland, said collaboration with technology partners is essential as supply chains evolve rapidly.
GXO Accelerator: an Open Innovation programme. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 08:56 GXO Logistics, the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has announced the launch of GXO Accelerator, a new Open Innovation programme aimed at identifying, testing and scaling emerging technologies across the UK and Ireland. The GXO Accelerator represents a significant step forward in the company's strategy to foster collaboration between logistics operations and cutting-edge technology providers. Developed in partnership with L Marks, the initiative will bring together startups, scale-ups and established technology specialists through a structured innovation model designed to address real-world operational challenges in the logistics sector. Paul Durkin, Chief Operating Officer for GXO in the UK and Ireland, highlighted the importance of innovation in an evolving supply chain landscape. "Supply chains are evolving rapidly, and collaboration with innovative technology partners is essential to staying ahead of that change," he said. "GXO Accelerator will give innovative technology companies the opportunity to work directly with our teams to tackle real operational challenges and demonstrate the value their solutions can bring to logistics operations today and tomorrow." The programme will see selected companies join a 12-week cohort, working alongside GXO experts in live logistics environments. Participants will test and refine their technologies in real-world settings, with a focus on delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, resilience and sustainability across supply chains. GXO Accelerator will concentrate on several key innovation areas critical to the future of logistics. These include defence and infrastructure logistics, where technologies can enhance materials control, traceability and asset monitoring across complex and regulated supply chains. Another focus is digital transport, with solutions aimed at improving driver safety, increasing operational intelligence and enhancing coordination across delivery networks. The programme will also explore innovations in workforce management, encouraging the development of tools that enable more agile, data-driven deployment of staff, streamline HR processes using artificial intelligence, and provide greater visibility into workforce skills and progression. In addition, GXO is inviting applications under an open category for technologies that fall outside these themes but demonstrate strong potential to deliver operational value. Through structured test-and-learn cycles, participants will gain access to GXO's operational and technology teams, enabling them to refine their solutions in practical scenarios. Successful innovations may then be scaled across GXO's UK and Ireland operations, offering significant growth opportunities for participating companies. Daniel Saunders, CEO of L Marks, emphasised the value of collaboration in driving innovation. "We're delighted to be launching GXO Accelerator and to support GXO in bringing together leading technology companies to turn innovation into operational reality. GXO's scale and reach allow technology companies to pilot their solutions in real logistics environments and work directly with the teams responsible for running them. Having worked alongside Wincanton as its innovation partner since 2017, it's great to see that foundation evolve into GXO Accelerator and to help take the programme into its next phase." The launch of GXO Accelerator builds on a strong legacy of innovation. Prior to GXO's integration of Wincanton's innovation initiatives, 30 technology businesses had participated in the W2 Labs programme. These companies developed solutions spanning AI-powered vehicle damage detection, predictive behaviour forecasting, autonomous mobile robotics, machine learning-driven labour optimisation, global asset visibility, digital recruitment tools and new approaches to maximising freight and warehouse capacity. This foundation positions GXO Accelerator as a natural evolution in the company's commitment to innovation and collaboration within the logistics ecosystem. By connecting technology providers with real operational challenges, GXO aims to accelerate meaningful transformation across the sector. Applications for the first GXO Accelerator cohort are now open, with technology providers encouraged to apply via the official programme website. Amazon's drone delivery pilot has captured attention by challenging long-held assumptions about how goods move and how customers buy online, but it also highlights how difficult it Cary Group UK has strengthened its position in the Apr 07, 2026 Kia has expanded its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) range Apr 02, 2026 Automotive systems are infinitely more complex than meets the Apr 02, 2026
GXO Logistics has laid off 220 workers at its Southaven, Mississippi facility after selling the property to MZX Tech LLC, a Wyoming company linked to xAI, in December 2025. The logistics giant filed a WARN notice in January citing "current economy and changes in market demands" for the closure. The facility at 2400 Stateline Road was acquired by MZX Tech, which shares the same Palo Alto address as xAI in SEC filings. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves visited the site in January to celebrate the groundbreaking of xAI's third Mid-South data centre, calling it the largest private-sector investment in state history. GXO also filed a separate WARN notice in Tennessee announcing 185 job losses at its Memphis-area distribution centre between April and May.