Transportation Solution Consultant

Your new role and environment.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transportation Solution Consultant to join our IT Core Retail Platform team which provides services to the BeCSE region (Belgium, Central and Southern Europe). As a Transportation Solution Consultant, you will be responsible for providing expert advice, analyzing customer needs, and designing transportation solutions to meet their objectives.

As IT Solution Consultant, you’ll be joining our Transportation & Workforce Management department.

You’ll have a wonderful combination of freedom and responsibility so that you can take ownership of the work that you do. You’ll find your horizons broadening, too, thanks to working with people as smart and encouraging as you but from different countries and areas of expertise. You’ll always feel supported, too. We want people who are better than us and we’ll do everything we can – building your talent and skills – to help you stay ahead.

Key responsibilities of your role.

• Solution Design:
  • Develop customized transportation solutions tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of the client.
  • Utilize industry best practices, innovative technologies, and transportation management systems (TMS) to design efficient and cost-effective solutions.
  • Design transportation routes, schedules, and modes of transport optimized for reliability, cost savings, and sustainability.
• Implementation Support:
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, operations, and technology, to ensure successful implementation of the proposed transportation solutions.
  • Provide guidance and support during the implementation phase, addressing any issues or challenges that may arise.
  • Conduct training sessions for client personnel to ensure they are proficient in using the new transportation systems and processes.
• Customer Consultation:
  • Collaborate with customers to understand their transportation challenges, goals, and requirements.
  • Conduct interviews, surveys, and workshops to gather detailed information about the client's current transportation operations.
• Analysis and Assessment:
  • Perform thorough analysis of client transportation operations, including but not limited to freight management, routing, scheduling, and cost structures.
  • Analyze data related to transportation performance, such as on-time delivery rates, transit times, carrier performance, and cost per mile.
  • Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement within the client's transportation network.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
  • Monitor the performance of implemented transportation solutions, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
  • Analyze data on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for further optimization and improvement.
  • Work closely with customers to address any issues or concerns, making adjustments to the transportation solutions as needed to optimize performance.

What’s in it for you?

We ask a lot. (We’re looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

Requirements.

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you can meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in transportation management, logistics, or consulting roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and develop actionable insights.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering transportation solutions to customers, meeting project deadlines and objectives.
• Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), route optimization software, and other relevant technologies.
• Previous experience in Retail Sector and especially in Food Retail Sector is considered of high importance.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when needed.
• Excellent knowledge of English language 

It goes without saying that so-called ‘soft skills’ are just as important as their ‘hard’ cousins. We highly value:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, motivated to learn new technologies and to stay abreast of innovative solutions

Apply now
If you’re excited to help us grow, then please apply now. If you feel like you might not tick all the boxes but have the skills and personality we’re looking for, then please also apply now!

Got questions? Don’t be shy. Loredana Danila, at florentina-loredana.danila@ad01.com, has answers.
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