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As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes - from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.\nBut we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew - a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.\nWhether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:\nStrong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.\n\nFast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.\n\nHigh energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.\n\nGuided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.\n\nWe believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement - and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.\nSo if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients - and for each other - we’ve got a spot for you.\nBehind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?\nPurpose of the Job\nAt Bleckmann, we drive logistics excellence through engineering and innovation, focusing on warehousing and supply chain optimization. Bleckmann initiated its automation journey and aims to make the most of it, running automation systems such as AutoStore/KCC, WCS platforms (e.g. Parallel, Enjoy Automation), and robotic picking solutions (HAI, Kardex).\nThe IT Automation Engineer plays a critical role in the rollout of new warehouse automation projects, acting as the connecting link between automation suppliers, warehouse operations, and internal IT - from initial requirements through to go-live and ongoing support.\nBy driving these rollouts, the IT Automation Engineer supports cost reduction, operational scalability, and Bleckmann's innovation agenda, keeping warehouse operations ahead of technological advancements.\nTask Description\nRequirement Definition & Business Analysis (30%)\nGather business and operational requirements from warehouse operations for new automation projects.\nTranslate requirements into functional specifications, process flows, and system interface definitions together with vendors.\nAnalyze current warehouse processes to identify where automation adds value and where system design needs adjustment.\nValidate proposed system design against operational reality through site visits, testing, and feedback loops.\nStakeholder Collaboration & Project Follow-up (40%)\nAct as the main point of contact between automation suppliers, warehouse operations, internal IT teams (networking, infrastructure/sysadmins, WMS team), and the on-site LEAP implementation team.\nCoordinate and follow up on project planning, milestones, and open issues with suppliers and site teams.\nWork hands-on with the LEAP (automation) implementation team on site during rollout, staying close to the physical/technical realities of installation and commissioning.\nFacilitate workshops and design/kick-off sessions with stakeholders across IT and operations.\nInvolve the right internal IT department (network, infra, WMS) when a project requires it, and ensure alignment between them, the LEAP implementation team, and the automation supplier.\nProvide regular project status updates to management and site stakeholders.\nContinuous Improvement (20%)\nStay informed of industry trends in warehouse automation, WCS/WES systems, and robotics.\nIdentify and recommend improvements to automation processes and system configuration based on operational feedback.\nDocument lessons learned and best practices from project rollouts for reuse on future sites/projects.\nLead post-implementation reviews to capture what worked and what should change for the next rollout.\n3rd-Line Supplier Support Management (10%)\nAct as escalation point for 3rd-line support issues with automation suppliers once a system is live.\nTrack supplier SLAs and follow up on unresolved technical issues.\nCoordinate between internal IT/operations and the supplier's technical support during complex incidents.\nAct as a senior point of reference for the IT Automation support department, sharing knowledge and experience on complex supplier/support issues.\nYour profile\n1. Technical Expertise\nBusiness Understanding: Ability to understand warehouse operational needs and translate them into functional/technical requirements.\n\nIT Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work with IT infrastructure, networking, and WMS teams to ensure system feasibility and integration.\nData Analysis: Ability to analyze system/process data and translate insights into actionable improvements.\n Technology Familiarity: Familiarity with APIs, system integrations, and automation/WCS platforms (e.g. AutoStore/KCC, Parallel, Enjoy Automation, HAI, Kardex) is a strong plus.\n Automation Hardware & Communication: Understanding of conveyor systems and material flow, how PLCs communicate with WCS/WMS layers (e.g. TCP/IP-based protocols, OPC-UA, Profinet), and how WES/WCS systems expose and consume APIs to integrate with WMS and other IT systems, is a strong plus.\n2. Experience & Education\nProfessional Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience in IT project management, business analysis, or automation within warehousing/logistics or a comparable technical environment.\n\nEducational Background: Degree in IT/Software, Supply Chain Management, or Warehouse Automation, or equivalent experience.\n3. Personal Qualities & Soft Skills\nStructured and Driven: Can-do mindset, structured approach to problem-solving, drives projects to completion.\n\nIndependent and Hands-on: Proactive, self-starting, comfortable working directly with suppliers, warehouse floor operations, and the on-site implementation team.\nCustomer-Oriented: Focuses on understanding and meeting operational needs of the sites.\nCollaborative Mindset: Works effectively across technical and operational stakeholders, including other IT departments.\n4. Communication Skills\nLanguage Proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably Dutch. Spanish is a plus.\n\n5. Additional Requirements\nInterest in New Technologies: High interest in warehouse automation and robotics innovations.\n\nMobility: Driving license and willingness to travel ad-hoc between sites and to supplier meetings.\nWhat we offer\nAt Bleckmann, you will join an international and diverse organisation where transport plays an important role in the value we deliver to our clients.\nWe offer:\nA role with direct impact on customer solutions and business development\n\nExposure to international clients, carriers and internal stakeholders\n\nA dynamic environment where requests are varied and often cross-functional\n\nGuided freedom to take initiative and grow your expertise\n\nA collaborative team environment with short communication lines\n\nHybrid working possibilities, depending on location and business needs\n\nAt Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).","description_format":"text","description_chars":7356,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Belgium","iso":"BE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Lifestyle","Transportation & Logistics","Logistics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-02T09:40:38Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":6,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.227,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":72,"expected_fill_days":10,"reasons":["conf:10","velocity","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bleckmann-it-automation-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bleckmann-it-automation-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T00:55:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":873,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2137303},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2137303"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbleckmann-it-automation-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbleckmann-it-automation-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbleckmann-it-automation-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/bleckmann-it-automation-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbleckmann-it-automation-engineer"}]}