EY Proactive hiring Senior - LFO 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

311905574

Your key responsibilities:

At least 3-8 years within the relevant domain of logistics handling multi-modal transportation across industries and work experience providing solutions in a commercial setting.

• You will work with clients to optimize their transportation strategies, improve logistical efficiency, and reduce costs.
• You will contribute to the development of new solution assets and sector-related logistics/analytics products.

Primary roles will be (but not limited to):

• Client Engagement and Solution Development:
  • Analyze existing transportation and distribution systems of clients and identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop strategies to enhance transportation models for the timely and cost-efficient delivery of goods..
  • Design and recommend innovative transportation solutions tailored towards the clients' needs.
• Analysis, Modelling and Simulation:
  • Utilize simulation and modeling tools to test proposed transportation networks, present possible scenarios, and cost-benefit analyses.
  • Leverage data analytics for understanding and predicting transport trends and advising accordingly.
• Communication and Reporting:
  • Conduct regular meetings with clients to understand their requirements and provide progress updates.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on the proposed solutions, analysis findings, and recommendations to clients.
  • Recommend strategies that promote sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of transportation activities.
• Performance Tracking and Reporting:
  • Create visualizations of KPIs & alerts using any tool.
  • Track, report, and analyze key performance indicators of client supply chains.
• Training and Implementation:
  • Develop training materials and implementation guides for clients to facilitate transition to new supply chain structures.
  • Support the team with running multiple scenarios as per the requirement.
  • Maintain the database in a hygienic manner supported with strong queries ensuring reliability and repeatability.

General skills to have:

• Good to have knowledge of R/Python, SQL, Excel, any BI tool (Tableau/Qlikview/Power BI/Alteryx).
• Experience working in projects with cross-functional and cross-country stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate insights.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for clients and management is an essential part of the role.
• Consulting experience will be considered a plus.
• Effective communication skills and experience in the client-facing role are required.

Qualifications

• MBA (Supply Chain/ Operations) from Tier-1/2 institutes with 5-10 years of relevant business/consulting experience in logistics function is crucial.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in greenfield analysis, network optimization and design consulting.
• Proficiency in SAP TMS, BY TMS, Infor TMS, Cargo wise and other relevant TMS’.
• Strong understanding of different modes of transportation(Air, Sea(LCL/FCL), Road(LTL/FTL), Rail, Parcel.
• Familiarity with various Freight Order Management solutions , WMS solutions such as SAP EWM/, Manhattan WMOS, Blue Yonder WMS, Oracle WMS, & EDIs used in the transportation etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• Project management experience is a plus.

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching, and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

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