Transportation Consultant

About Miebach

Miebach Consulting is one of the world’s leading supply chain-focused consulting and engineering firms. For over 50 years, we have helped clients design, optimize, and implement end-to-end supply chain solutions across industries including consumer goods, food, pharma, retail, and high-tech. Our global expertise spans Supply Chain Transformation, Engineering & Operational Excellence, and Digitalization.

We are proud to be recognized among SupplyChainBrain’s Top 100 Supply Chain Partners, with many of Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chains relying on Miebach to support their strategic initiatives.

About the role

Miebach Consulting is seeking a Senior Transportation Consultant to lead transportation-focused consulting engagements for global clients. This role combines transportation subject matter expertise with project leadership, helping clients assess, design, and optimize transportation operations across their supply chain. 

You will work closely with transportation and logistics leaders to evaluate current transportation networks and identify improvements across governance, systems, processes, and collaboration models. Projects may include transportation strategy development, TMS implementations, international freight optimization, and operational transformation initiatives. 

This role requires someone who understands transportation deeply and can guide clients toward practical, data-driven improvements while leading project delivery. 

This position requires travel between 25% and 50%. 

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Strategy and Advisory 

• Serve as a transportation subject matter expert for client engagements 

• Conduct end-to-end transportation assessments covering governance, systems, processes, and operating models 

• Identify opportunities to improve transportation cost, service, and operational performance 

• Advise clients on best practices for transportation organization design and performance management 

Transportation Systems and Tools 

• Lead or support Transportation Management System (TMS) selection and implementation initiatives 
• Evaluate transportation visibility platforms and control tower capabilities 
• Design improved transportation planning, execution, and reporting processes 
• Help clients improve data visibility and transportation performance monitoring 

International Transportation and Logistics

•  Optimize global transportation flows including ocean freight and air freight 
• Support clients with import/export processes and cross-border logistics 
• Analyze international freight markets and transportation strategies 
• Improve collaboration with carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers 

Project Leadership

• Lead transportation projects or major workstreams within larger supply chain programs 
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines 
• Facilitate workshops, analysis, and solution design sessions with client teams 
• Translate operational challenges into practical improvement roadmaps 

Client Engagement 

• Build strong working relationships with client transportation and logistics leaders 
• Act as a trusted advisor on transportation operations, strategy, and transformation initiatives 
• Coordinate with Miebach’s global consulting teams on international projects 
• Support the development of new client opportunities by contributing transportation expertise to proposals and offers 
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to shape transportation-focused consulting offerings and solution approaches 

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in transportation experience  
• Experience in project based work type and /or has done consulting work  
• Knowledge of TMS software and transportation visibility tools,  
• Experience with international shipping, import/export, and ocean freight 
• Strong communication and client-facing skills 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field 

Why Join Miebach?

• Flexible work hours & hybrid/remote options
• Competitive compensation + performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Career development programs & international training
• Flexible PTO, generous parental leave, and paid holidays
• 401(k) contributions & financial wellness programs