Warehouse Management Consultant

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Warehouse Management Consultant to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and executing warehouse optimization projects for our clients across various industries. You will leverage your deep understanding of warehouse operations, best practices, and technology solutions to analyze current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall warehouse performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, understand their business needs, and manage project expectations. Conduct workshops/trainings and interviews to gather requirements and analyze current warehouse operations and current warehouse staff capabilities.

§ Spare Parts & Engineering Stores: Candidate must have hands-on experience working with engineering store spare parts and materials. This is critically important for the role and will be a key area of focus in many projects.

• SAP Knowledge: Strong knowledge of SAP MM
  is required. Experience with other ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Process Analysis & Design: Conduct thorough assessments of existing warehouse processes, including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, issuing, counting etc. Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Design optimized warehouse layouts, workflows, and process flows.
• CONAS WMS: Evaluate and recommend CONAS developed Warehouse Management System (WMS), Support the implementation and configuration of CONAS WMS.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyze warehouse data to identify material consumption trends, set MRP, and to track improvements suggested during the assessment or project implementation. Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to clients.
• Project Management: Manage warehouse consulting projects like 5S from inception to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Develop project plans, track progress, and manage project resources.
• Best Practices & Innovation: Stay up to date on the latest warehouse management, best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies. Contribute to the development of our consulting methodologies and knowledge base.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other consultants, engineers, and client stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Mentor and guide junior team members.
• P2P Lifecycle: Work on optimizing the P2P lifecycle by identifying current issues and by fixing the PR, PO, GR, Invoicing etc. processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field like mechanical engineer or production engineer. A master’s degree is a plus. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse management consulting or a related role.
• Deep understanding of warehouse operations, P2P lifecycle, supply chain management, best practices, and industry standards.
• Experience with WMS implementation, 5S and SAP/ any other ERP’s MM and WM module.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to deliver effective training.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel abroad to client sites as needed. 
• Experience with warehouse automation technologies is a plus.