Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant/Manager for their Logistics Operations & Transformation practice. The role focuses on leading logistics engagements, optimizing transportation and fulfillment operations, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients while helping to build a market-leading logistics consulting practice.
Responsibilities
- Assess current-state logistics networks and operating models
- Conduct distribution network analyses and optimization studies
- Perform transportation and fulfillment cost modeling
- Support facility location and greenfield distribution center assessments
- Develop business cases supporting logistics transformation initiatives
- Evaluate inventory placement and customer service strategies
- Analyze labor, transportation, and facility tradeoffs
- Facilitate logistics strategy and outsourcing assessments
- Develop RFIs and RFPs for warehousing, transportation, and logistics providers
- Lead requirements gathering workshops
- Manage provider communications and evaluations
- Build scoring models and recommendation materials
- Conduct site visits and operational assessments
- Support contract negotiations and provider selection
- Assist with implementation planning, transition management, and go-live support
- Analyze transportation spend, service, and carrier performance
- Evaluate carrier networks and operating models
- Support parcel, LTL, truckload, and managed transportation sourcing events
- Assess transportation technology platforms and capabilities
- Develop transportation KPI frameworks and governance structures
- Identify freight optimization opportunities and cost reduction initiatives
- Conduct warehouse operational assessments
- Facilitate process mapping and process improvement initiatives
- Perform labor productivity and capacity analyses
- Evaluate warehouse operational performance and best practices
- Support startup, stabilization, and optimization of distribution operations
- Develop SOPs, governance models, and operational metrics
- Develop business and functional requirements
- Support TMS, transportation visibility, shipping, and logistics technology evaluations
- Conduct vendor assessments and software demonstrations
- Assist with implementation planning and project management
- Support testing, training, and operational readiness activities
- Lead client workshops and working sessions
- Build executive-ready presentations, analyses, and recommendations
- Develop project plans, status reports, and executive updates
- Manage project tasks, risks, and action items
- Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor
- Contribute to practice development, methodologies, and business development efforts
Skills
- 5–10 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution, transportation, consulting, or operations leadership
- Strong understanding of warehouse and transportation operations
- Experience analyzing large data sets and developing business insights
- Experience conducting root cause analysis and problem solving
- Project management experience with multiple stakeholders
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience facilitating workshops and client meetings
- Strong business writing and presentation capabilities
- Supply chain consulting experience
- Experience leading or participating in 3PL evaluations and sourcing initiatives
- Distribution center startup, implementation, or transition experience
- Transportation sourcing or carrier management experience
- Network modeling or supply chain analytics experience
- Experience supporting logistics technology implementations
- Retail, apparel, consumer products, or omnichannel fulfillment experience
- Knowledge of Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kohl's, and other major retail compliance requirements
- PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications
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