Lead Functional Consultant - Logistics with Shipping Domain experience

Experience Level

7-16 years

 Role

Lead Functional Consultant

Industries

Shipping lines, Freight Forwarders, 3PL/4PL

Education

BE/BTECH/ Postgraduate (Preferred: In operation/Supply Chain Management)

Domain experience

• Experienced Logistics Consulting professional specializing in global shipping lines and ocean freight operations.
• Driving digital transformation, operational efficiency, and end-to-end visibility across liner shipping networks.
• Understanding on Export/import process, documentations, custom & compliances, INCO terms, E2E shipping process,
• should relate & understanding of Warehouse/ logistics/shipping terminology etc.
• Deep understanding of warehouse day to day operations
• Provide domain expertise in transportation, warehousing, shipping, and international trade during solution design and implementation
• Lead or support process transformation initiatives including process optimization, automation, and digitization
• End-to-end shipping line operations including vessel scheduling, voyage planning, and service network design
• Container lifecycle management covering equipment planning, repositioning, and depot operations
• Booking management, documentation workflows, and Bill of Lading processes
• Freight rate management, contracts, and surcharge structures (BAF, CAF, demurrage & detention)

General experience

• Candidate should have hands on experience on any Transport management application, warehousing application, Microsoft Word, excel, emailing, Power point presentations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and standards.
• Ability to map business processes to system functionalities
• Experience in requirement gathering, gap analysis, and solution blueprinting
• Strong stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement and value realization
• Exposure to IT systems in logistics (TMS/WMS/ERP) or prior involvement in digital transformation initiatives

 Added on (Technical Skill)

Understanding of TMS applications – Specially how logistics solution works in Shipping lines/ Freight forwarding industry

Notice Period

2 weeks or less

Location

Remote (but prefer to have candidate/s based in EST or CST time zone)