Senior Associate, Logistics (Supply Chain) - Global Capability Center

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**Description** **About Alvarez & Marsal** Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M. **The Team** . At A&M GCC, Supply Chain and Manufacturing professionals assist our clients in analyzing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations and Operating model effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive them during our client’s ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess the state of current operations, identify performance improvement opportunities and quantify potential EBITDA improvement areas across plan, source, make and deliver functions. Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team under Performance Improvement vertically is growing significantly and hence we are seeking techno-functional experts who can roll up the sleeves and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions This role involves working closely with clients to identify logistics and fulfillment challenges, design and implement best practices across warehousing, freight, and last-mile operations. Individuals should be able to analyze logistics data, optimize network flows and routing strategies, improve delivery performance, and reduce costs **How You Will Contribute** As a Senior Associate of the A&M GCC PI Supply Chain team, you would contribute as subject matter expertise (SME) across the following areas: **Key Responsibilities & Contributions** **Logistics** **Network Design** - Conduct as-is logistics network diagnostics including transport lanes, DC locations, lead times, and costs - Possess strong knowledge and hands-on experience in modelling different network configurations and developing optimization algorithms based on defined objective functions - Evaluate optimization opportunities for network redesign (hub-and-spoke, consolidation, cross-docking, etc.) - Model future-state scenarios for network expansion, last-mile agility, and service level improvements - Develop business cases, implement roadmaps, and support implementation of key initiatives for network redesign **Transportation** **Planning & Execution** - Assess current transportation/logistics operations to identify gaps and provide recommendations - Manage transport planning cycles (daily/weekly), including carrier selection/allocation, truck load balancing, fleet scheduling, and route optimization - Execute transportation performance analysis (On-Time In-Full, Freight Cost per Unit, Utilization) - Collaborate with 3PL/4PL providers and develop frameworks to improve delivery reliability and reduce logistics cost - Design and implement Transportation Management Systems (TMS) **Warehouse** **Operations** - Assess current warehousing operations for throughput, space utilization, and picking efficiency to identify gaps and provide recommendations - Lead initiatives for layout redesign, slotting, and automation feasibility - Develop SOPs and KPIs to improve inbound, put-away, order picking, and dispatch processes - Design and implement Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) **Order** **Management** **& Fulfillment** - Design and implement end-to-end order-to-ship processes with visibility and traceability - Diagnose root causes of order delays, backorders, and fulfilment issues - Define and track metrics like service level, Perfect Order Rate, Fill Rate, and Order Cycle Time **Logistics** **Analytics** **& Reporting** - Develop MIS dashboards on logistics cost, delivery performance, service level adherence, and transit lead times - Implement RCA frameworks to identify recurring fulfilment bottlenecks - Conduct benchmarking of logistics KPIs across regions/sites and propose improvement actions **Qualifications** - Minimum of 3-8 years of experience in logistics, transportation, distribution strategy, or downstream supply chain execution roles - Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, niche logistics consulting firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, logistics, supply chain, or a related field - MBA / Master’s degree in supply chain & Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, or similar discipline - Strong storyboarding skills to translate operational insights into impactful client presentations - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high motivation to drive logistics transformation - Detail-oriented with strong organizational and coordination skills in dynamic, operationally complex environments - Hands-on exposure to end-to-end logistics operations – transportation planning, routing, order fulfillment, warehouse layout/design, 3PL management, etc. - Experience in KPI tracking (On-Time Delivery, Fill Rate, Freight Cost per Unit, Perfect Order Rate) and performance dashboards - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience (supply, customer service, 3PLs) - Strong analytical, quantitative, and root-cause problem-solving skills related to logistics data - Hands on experience with WMS / TMS tools, logistics optimization tools (e.g., Coupa Supply Chain Guru, AIMMS, Starboard etc.) is preferred - Tools knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be a big plus - APICS CLTD, CSCP, or Six Sigma certification would be an added advantage **Your journey at A&M** We recognize that our people are the dri