Logistics Consultant - Rig Transport Saudi Arabia Contract
Logistics Consultant - Rig Transport Saudi Arabia Contract
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Job Description
SGS Maine Pointe is a global supply chain and operations consulting firm trusted by many chief executives and private equity firms to drive compelling economic returns for their companies. We achieve this by delivering accelerated sustainable improvements in EBITDA cash resilience and growth across their procurement logistics operations and data analytics. Our handson implementation experts work with executives and their teams to rapidly break through functional silos and transform the planbuymakemovefulfill digital supply chain to deliver the greatest ethical value to customers and stakeholders at the lowest cost and risk to business. We call this Total Value Optimization (TVO).
Maine Pointes engagements are resultsdriven and deliver between 4:18:1 ROI. We are so confident in our work and our processes that we provide a unique 100% guarantee of engagement fees based on annualized savings.
Come join our team
The Consultant Logistics will drive the transformation of how clients manage their supply chain. This individual will analyze and advise clients how to enhance and develop cost effective solutions for the coordination distribution transportation and warehousing of goods. He/she will drive the identification and implementation of improved logistics processes recognize and analyze issues and work to provide appropriate resolutions. This position is located in Saudi Arabia and the successful candidate will travel to Saudi Arabia on a rotation program 3 weeks in Saudi and 1 week back at home working remotely. This contract will start in February and last 5 to 8 months. For this specific position we need the candidate to have drilling experience more specifically with rig transportation rig movement from one location to the other.
You will:
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved business outcomes.
- Recommend accurate and creative solutions to customer problems or concerns.
- Partner with the client to develop future state solutions that will bring about required change.
- Conduct impact analysis of recommended changes.
- Follow the project plan and work to ensure timely meetings of milestones and delivery outcome.
- Provide accurate and creative solutions to customer problems or concerns.
- Help clients develop the tools processes and knowledge base needed to create customer value build competitive advantage and boost profitability on a global basis.
- Prepare strategy to achieve proposed recommendations.
- Build longterm valuable relationships with key customers.
- Ensure knowledge transfer to client personnel through active support and follow up.
- Ensure that all internal and external interactions are carried out ethically and with a high regard for customer service.
- Escalate issues according to procedural guidelines.
- Proactively notify Engagement Leader of followup provided and solutions delivered for situations requiring their attention.
- Ensure accurate recording and reporting status and play a leadership role in weekly status meetings.
- Support the Engagement Director in recording and reporting status and participate in weekly status meetings.
- Understand and analyze each clients existing logistics processes and strategies.
- Translate the product demand into net requirements along the supply chain.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved supply chain performance.
- Facilitate RFXs and manage the process.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in management supply chain engineering logistics operations management business or relevant field. Advanced degree preferred. PMP Certification a plus.
- 10 years of supply chain and logistics experience.
- Direct experience developing and implementing strategies as well designing and implementing systems processes and tools to address supply chain challenges required.
- Prior work experience in an implementation consulting firm.
- Prior experience working in Saudi Arabia would be an asset.
- Prior experience with Oil and Gas landbased drilling experience is needed.
- Background in multiple modes of transportation (TL LTL Chemical Transportation Dedicated Multistop Rail Ocean Air Parcel)
- Understanding of current market dynamics and strategy
- Knowledge of preferred ports of call in China and throughout Asia
- Understanding of interprovincial inland shipping dynamics and domestic drayage
And also...
- Proven experience leading complex client engagements.
- Capability to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to solve complex business issues.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing customers and multitask multiple projects.
- Proven initiative drive and focus on details.
- Robust negotiation skills and influence skills.
- Ability to effectively manage change.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Ability to create and build a management operating system.
OTHER COMMENTS/REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness to travel extensively up to 90%
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.
- This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- **Candidate could be located anywhere in North America**
Additional Information :
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
If you are applying for a position within the United States and you have difficulty completing the online employment application because of a disability please callfor assistance and leave a message. You will receive a callback. Please note this phone number is not for general employment information but is only for individuals who are experiencing difficulty applying for a position due to a disability.
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