Programme Manager

At City Electrical Factors, we encourage our people to ask questions, create, discover, and learn.

If you're passionate about what you do and think you can contribute, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement listed. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be exactly what we need to grow and innovate.

Let's build something great together!

About CEF:

CEF is a global electrical wholesaler, providing electrical products to people in the industry known for its extensive range of products and commitment to customer service. Founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom, it has since expanded to over 1,000 locations across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this. 

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace. 

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, and this is where you come in... 

Life as a Programme Manager at CEF

As a Programme Manager at CEF, you’ll lead the delivery of business critical programmes of work. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams from both business and IT, aligning efforts to drive impactful business outcomes. With a strong track record in leading or coordinating large-scale, business value-driven programmes, you’ll combine strategic insight with excellent relationship-building skills to deliver this ambitious programme successfully.

• Delivery of business critical programmes of work
• Coordinate with cross-functional technology and business teams to implement and optimise our Warehouse Management System (WMS), ideally with Blue Yonder but experience with any WMS is required.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization, maintaining a consultative approach to gauge the current state and identify strategic next steps.
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring alignment and adoption across all levels involved in the programme.
• Deliver key metrics on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Proven experience delivering warehouse, logistics, and supply chain projects.
• Strong business acumen and a complementary technology background, particularly in managing distribution centre operations.
• Expertise with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); experience with Blue Yonder is advantageous.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, consultative approach to understanding project status and next steps.
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex processes and decisions effectively.

• Competitive basic salary
• Annual IT Bonus scheme   
• Our teams predominantly work remotely across the UK but we have an award-winning IT Headquarters based in Durham where you will always receive a warm welcome!   
• Pension - 5% employee, 3% Employer (8% Total) up to the Upper Earnings Limit
• MySavings – Employee Discount Platform
• Champion Health – a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life including recipes, workouts, blogs and loads of other content for you.   
• Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters.