This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office We are:Supply Chain, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment while becoming more sustainable and resilient. How do we do it? We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs, optimize capital, improve response times and consider ESG values. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work.You are:As the Transportation/Warehouse Management (TM/WM) Consultant, you will play a crucial role as part of our consulting team and driving excellence in Warehouse Management/Transportation Management practices for our clients. You will be responsible to provide strategic guidance, manage client engagements, and deliver solutions that unlock best-in-class capabilities for our clients.The work:
Actively engage on programs as a consultant to drive day-to-day project activities and mentor colleagues
Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements, challenges, and objectives
Drive activities such as solution definition, business process definition, requirements documentation and play an active role in the lifecycle of a project
Develop Industry leading WMS/TMS solutions to optimize unlock and optimize Fulfillment capabilities, streamline business processes, drive customer experience improvements and improve overall operational efficiency.
Contribute to defining KPI’s and metrics, strategies to measure and optimize them for our clients
Participate in assessing clients' existing Fulfillment, TMS, and WMS systems and processes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend actionable strategies.
Play a key role in implementation of TMS, WMS, and Network Optimization solutions, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and budget constraints.
Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in order management and leverage this knowledge to enhance our consulting offerings
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here’s what you need:
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Management consulting or a similar role, with a proven track record of successfully leading deliverables and driving measurable results.
In-depth knowledge of Transportation and Warehouse leading practices, processes, and systems, including 2+ full lifecycle implementations on one of the following TMS/WMS platforms – Blue Yonder, Manhattan, SAP, or Oracle
Minimum 3 years of project management experience, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum 3 years’ experience working with Agile Delivery Methodology, Waterfall Delivery Methodologies and usage of Agile project management tools
Bonus points if:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or a related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients, understand their needs, and effectively convey complex concepts.
Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights and recommendations.
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