Job Summary
At Miebach Consulting, we build supply chains that deliver today and inspire tomorrow. We are seeking a dynamic and driven consultant to lead clients through digital supply chain transformations, with a specific focus on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), automation technologies, and IT implementations. This role will take ownership of full project cycles—from assessment to design and implementation—across a range of clients and industries.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with Blue Yonder (JDA) expertise and a proven record of delivering value-driven warehouse and IT process transformations.
Responsibilities
Project Execution
- Analyze current-state warehouse operations, IT systems, and business processes to identify improvement areas.
- Design and propose future-state warehouse processes and WMS configurations (Blue Yonder preferred), incorporating automation where relevant.
- Lead software selection processes, including RFP/RFQ development, evaluation, and recommendation.
- Develop functional IT and process specifications aligned with client business needs and technology capabilities.
- Apply structured change management methodologies to ensure seamless adoption of new systems and processes.
- Facilitate training sessions, develop materials, and lead workshops for internal teams and client stakeholders.
- Conduct high-impact presentations with client executive teams and project sponsors.
Project Management
- Manage cross-functional project teams comprising internal consultants, client stakeholders, and technology vendors.
- Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure project milestones and budgets are achieved; lead change request and escalation management.
- Serve as primary point of contact for client communication and decision-making.
Client Relationship & Business Development
- Act as a trusted advisor by understanding client priorities and aligning solutions to strategic goals.
- Support proposal creation and business development efforts with tailored solutions and domain expertise.
- Contribute to Miebach’s thought leadership by mentoring junior consultants and enhancing internal methodologies.
Qualifications
- 4–8 years of experience in consulting, supply chain, logistics, warehouse operations, or systems implementation.
- Proven expertise with Warehouse Management Systems—particularly Blue Yonder (JDA)—including functional design, configuration oversight, and deployment.
- Strong understanding of adjacent systems such as TMS, MES, LMS, WES, WCS, YMS, and slotting tools.
- Experience leading end-to-end software implementation projects.
- Familiarity with both agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
- Strong communication skills with fluency in English (additional languages a plus).
- Willingness to travel between 40 to 70%, including internationally.