Consultant in KSA / Jeddah

This role is for a professional with ‎3 to ‎5 years of experience in the
Logistics and Supply Chain industry with work experience in delivering
Engineering Designs for automation solutions or delivering automated projects
for the employer.

Candidates should be self-motivated to learn the Miebach methodology and to
develop the required skills to address the various requirements of Supply
Chain and Logistics of industrial setups as per the consulting services
offered by Miebach Consulting.

In particular, Miebach Consulting KSA is looking to recruit a Consultant who
will be focused towards individually designing industrial warehousing
facilities across the various crucial trades such as the Logistics Solutions
(Storage Systems, Material Handling Equipment, Automated Solutions, etc.),
Processes (physical flow of goods, people activities, handling processes,
quality and documentation procedures and other checks and controls) and IT
Solutions (SAP EWM, Highjump, Oracle, etc.)

The position will provide insights into many industrial sectors and will
include working with a strong team in an international environment that offers
opportunities for domestic and international travel.

The primary type of work within the company is performing projects for
clients. A typical project involves traveling to the client's office or
project site location, which could be any location within the GCC & in case
required, outside GCC as well; understand client's requirements, analyze the
business and current operations situations and future potential needs,
identifying possible solutions and comparing them to finally recommend the
most feasible solution.

In order to enable the Consultant perform the expected tasks, Miebach
Consulting will offer customized local & international trainings as well as
peer mentoring allowing growth within the organization.
Task
* Participate as a Team Leader of Projects as well as; for other company initiatives assigned to; and perform all the tasks assigned by the designated Reporting Manager
* Work with clients, suppliers & internal teams as a Team Leader to understand business requirements of the client organization. Identify data requirements, performing the required analysis, contributing to formulating strategies and solutions
* Aid the decision-making process of the internal team by building results that present both insightful data summaries and clear support for conclusions and recommendations
* Visualize, interpret, report, and communicate data findings creatively in various formats and to various audiences
* Lead the analysis and development of the material flow engineering solutions, evaluating costs, service and flexibility to define optimal solutions. Lead in determining layout plan, work flow processes, labor & material handling requirements and general building parameters
* Lead in developing design of a warehousing or factory logistics infrastructure, lead in developing the building infrastructure, coordinating interfaces, IT Systems, safety, and quality requirements amongst others
* Lead in specifying solutions required to be procured in a detailed engineering manner, reaching out to prospective suppliers to receive quotations, support in identifying the best supplier through analyzing the offer proposals and support in developing justifications and recommendations of the best suitable supplier to the client
* Lead the realization of the project for the client by being present on site and guiding the team members throughout the implementation duration, supporting by witnessing and supporting the approval of commissioning tests, performance tests and availability tests which are required to recommend the acceptance of the solution to the client
* Lead in facilitating sourcing of logistics services and material handling equipment. Lead in evaluating equipment and service providers and provide unbiased evaluation of total costs and benefits to the client. Lead in supervising implementation, transition, and provide support at start-up
* Take initiatives in percolating the acquired knowledge either from projects or from general market information to all colleagues within the company by initiating learning sessions
* Take initiatives in acquiring and developing the company knowledge relevant to the skills required to deliver the services of Miebach Consulting by reaching out to subject matter experts (internal or external) who can provide the required knowledge In addition to reaching out to experts, studying available literature and other opportunities shall be explored
* Continuously self-update regarding the various solutions the market has to offer in the area of Warehousing related requirements as per the focus areas of the Miebach consulting services
* Continuously improve on core areas of work in the organization (example: content creation, presentations, communication, analytics etc.) via learning through examples and by shadowing & observing peers within the organization
* Create organizational assets like project summaries, case studies, white papers etc., as a part of the regular work or whenever there is an opportunity to do so
Profile
* A ‎4 year Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or an equivalent course in Supply Chain
* ‎3 - ‎5 years of relevant supply chain industry experience (planning, production, warehousing, transportation, IT and operational excellence)
* Candidate needs to be self-motivated and shall show interest in continuous improvement of capabilities even if it demands additional efforts or time on their part
* Excellent written/oral communication skills in English, quick learning capability, strong problem-solving skills, and being a strong team player
* Knowledge in MS Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PPT, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Outlook). MS Excel and MS PPT usage awareness is mandatory. Sound knowledge in VBA and network optimization software is desirable
* Able to read AutoCAD drawings, prepare basic sketches using AutoCAD drawings. Able to interpret basic building construction drawings including utility services, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection services. Able to interpret basic logistics drawings including functional areas, storage system, calculating area, checking dimensions, etc.
* Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic is desirable
* Capability of Leading, Following, Coordinating & Follow Ups
* Candidate will be responsible for mentoring & supporting junior colleagues, and shall contribute proactively in organization building
* Active communication, personality and good behavior are mandatory for the role
* Proactive approach to the role and its responsibility as well as meticulous self- management of daily activities necessary in the appointed position and to achieve growth within the company
* General understanding about Supply Chains and Warehousing is a must including typical operations within the warehouse, IT solutions used within the warehouse
* Candidate is required to be open to travel to various locations within the GCC (to major cities and industrial zones) depending on project requirements. Traveling could be up to ‎80% of the working days and sometimes all ‎5 days of the week. In implementation projects, traveling might be up to ‎1 month in a stretch
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Miebach Consulting offers careers with demanding challenges across the entire
supply chain spectrum. We provide an intensive and individualized training
program along with peer mentoring to help you to begin working on various
projects, developing you into a productive and client facing team member. In
an innovative and team-oriented corporate culture with committed and
experienced colleagues and a dynamic growing region, you'll have numerous
opportunities to expand your personal career path.

If interested in the above described challenging & exciting opportunity,