Logistics Consultant – Transport Management System

Job description

Are you experienced in supply chain?

Do you like new challenges?

Our Logistics teams at Siemens Global Business Services support Siemens world wide in various Supply Chain fields (Transportation & Customs, Freight Clearing, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Digitization of various Logistics processes etc.).

What are the main tasks of the Logistics Consultant?

• Implementation of new Transport Management System (platform for Siemens to order and manage inbound and outbound transportation)
• Understand & analyze current processes and tools used across various Siemens business units & countries, gather requirements from transportation departments, participate on blueprint definition and IT supplier selection.
• Drive implementation project, coordinate involved parties (business departments, IT, governance, suppliers etc.) through whole project lifecycle (design/build/test/roll-out)
• In the future work on other various projects in field of Supply Chain Management at Siemens Manufacturing & Logistics environment (e.g.: general material flow, material management, transport management, warehousing & internal logistics, productions planning, master data etc.) - based on own field of expertise.
• Managing projects in project manager role or as consultant; lead other team members, act as trusted advisor to internal customers, prepare decision proposals for senior management, draft solutions and concepts for IT departments or external providers, manage implementation of suggested solutions.
• Supporting build up and further growth of internal consulting services in field of Supply Chain Management.

What do we expect from the Logistics Consultant?

• Very good understanding of international transportation process (air/ground/sea)
• Experience with Transport Management Systems (implementation or daily usage)
• High IT affinity & experience with IT projects, good knowledge of SAP (or other ERP systems) as well as the EDIFACT knowledge is a plus.
• Know-how in one of the SCM fields mentioned above is a plus (general material flow, material management, transport management, warehousing & internal logistics, productions planning, master data etc.)
• Experience with project management & the continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen)
• Above average soft skills expected - professional communication, capable to sell own ideas and convince others, structured and analytical, capability to understand complex environment.
• Experience in Shared Service/Business Services is an advantage.
• Passion for Supply Chain and be ready to become part of Siemens family.
• Willingness to travel to customer location (max 20%).
• Very good command of English, German language knowledge is an advantage.

Why Global Business Services Siemens? What can we offer?

• 5 weeks of vacation (one more than is usual).
• Flexible working hours (fixed core from 10.00 -14.00).
• Home office.
• Company nursery school for better work-life balance.
• Meal vouchers.
• An individual budget of min. 24,000 CZK which you can turn into a combination of:
  • up to 8 days of extra holidays
  • pension and/or life insurance
  • wellness and health products
  • language courses and other education
  • travel agency and culture vouchers..etc.
• Various discounts and offers (e.g. MultiSport card).
• Attractive working location in Prague – Stodůlky