You have a good understanding of supply chain issues and planning with a desire to explore and develop your consulting skills as well as knowledge in the areas of optimisation & modelling techniques. The prospect of varied consultancy projects, training, mentoring and supporting other modellers appeals to you.
You should have 2 to 3 years’ practical experience of consulting and supply chain modelling, ideally using CAST or similar Network Modelling software, as well as excellent data manipulation skills using Microsoft’s Excel (e.g. Pivot tables, VLookup etc.) and Access. You have experience in delivering results in the form of presentations and reports, according to a structured project plan (MS Project) and are comfortable interacting with and presenting to clients at a high level (such as CEO, FD, MD).
You will be working on clients sites alongside client teams, on an individual and team basis. You are prepared to travel and want to be in a challenging, exciting, and supportive environment. Proficiency in a foreign language will be an advantage. You will be educated to degree standard, in a logistics or relevant quantitative discipline, with practical experience gained through either solutions design or logistics operations.
Send your CV including current salary to Julia Price at Barloworld Optimus, 1 Rotten Row Barns, 1957 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0DX or by email to JuliaP@barloworldoptimus.co.uk Tel: 0870 442 2352
CAST Support Consultant / Analyst
Location: Knowle, Solihull
Salary negotiable based on experience.
The CAST Support Consultant / Analyst will be responsible for managing and delivering supply chain modelling support to all customers and also to act as internal support to the Barloworld Optimus professional services team.
This position has been created to enhance our global customer support and provide the successful candidate with a defined career path. It would be expected that the successful candidate would in time migrate to a Supply Chain Consultants role in a timescale based upon ability. A role specialising in customer support is also considered a defined career path for this position.
It is preferable if you have a supply chain modelling background using tools that are similar to our CAST software. You must be experienced in dealing with customers and understand the importance of placing the customer first.
You are likely to have at least 1 and preferably 2 or 3 years experience of the logistics industry within a 3PL, retail or manufacturing environment. You will be educated to degree standard, in a logistics or relevant quantitative discipline.
Send your CV including current salary to Julia Price at Barloworld Optimus, 1 Rotten Row Barns, 1957 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0DX or by email to JuliaP@barloworldoptimus.co.uk Tel: 0870 442 2352.