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LOGISTICS CONSULTANT (INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT)

Project Locations: United States

Position Type: Independent Consultant

Industry: Automotive

Travel Required: Up to 100%

SUMMARY:

The Logistics Consultant will be primary point of contact and will coordinate with the planning team, working on developing integrated transportation and operational solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Investigating supply methods including (but not limited to) transportation, packaging, source of supply, and material flow for new or existing suppliers

· Developing, maintaining, and reviewing of concepts with suppliers, customers and other departments

· Alignment with cross-functional project team

· Performing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure

· Initiating and implementing process improvements through innovative creative ideas

· Development, maintenance, and reviews of concepts with suppliers and customers

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in logistics and/or operations consulting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or related

· Experience leading small teams or delivering projects or programs

· Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment

· Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate effectively with client customers at all organizational levels

· Strong oral and written communication and documentation skills, including presentation skills (MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, etc.)

· Experience prioritizing tasks and managing assignments in a collaborative team environment

· Experience with using or implementing supply chain solutions (ERP, planning solutions, sourcing solutions)