The Role of An Interim Logistics Consultant

An interim logistics consultant is a professional who provides expertise to a company in the field of logistics on a contract basis.

Different interim logistics consultants advise in different specialisms including: warehousing, distribution, transport planning, material handling and supply chain execution.

Some roles that an interim logistics consultant might be involved in include:

Framing Policies

An interim logistics consultant understands company requirements and business goals. He can quickly prepare solutions and blueprints for the current and future business prospects of the company.

Designing Solutions

An interim logistics consultant can help clients with materials handling challenges by preparing and implementing material handling systems. Well-versed in technologies like automated storage and retrieval, automated dispensing, pick-to-light and radio frequency paperless solutions they share their experience with clients in designing load, layer, case, and piece storage picking and handling systems.

Warehouse Design

Interim logistics consultants can support the effective design of warehousing systems. Preparing layouts to optimise the utilisation of volume , taking material flows into account is often key.

Process Re-engineering

Process re-engineering is often a foundational element of the work that an interim logistics consultant does. The elimination of activities which don't add value is a crucial way to obtain faster throughput rates, and reduce costs without compromising quality.

Warehouse Management Systems

An interim logistics consultant may also be required to select and implement Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and manage their interfacing to larger ERP systems.

Training

An interim logistics consultant may also be responsible for training and mentoring.