Assistant Freight Consultant

Roles

• Undertaking research on sustainable freight best practices and emerging green technologies;
• Research and preparing easy to understand presentations on existing freight policies;
• Research on emerging Trends and Global Practices of Supply chain management;
• Identifying freight data requirements and data analysis;
• Fleet Sustainability reviews;
• Freight management strategies;
• Network Planning, Vehicle routing, scheduling and fleet sizing;
• Research and review proposals for both technical and economic impact;
• Completion of tasks assigned on time and to WSP’s expected standards;
• Take ownership of tasks assigned and search for solutions where required;
• To work under tutelage of Seniors within iCRC and the UK on data / statistical analysis tasks prior to incorporating the data into the strategic models;
• Be a core member of WSP’s Logistics and Freight team, with key focus on detail and quality;
• Zeal to grow self and dedication towards working independently/ with minimal guidance where required;
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies;
• Clear communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on all matters – project related technical communication and day-to-day matters;
• Support in writing segments of technical reports and notes;
• Work within project constraints; such as time, budget and resource;
• Attend and contribute in team and project meetings; and
• Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline.

Skills Required : Freight management, Logistics Management, consulting, Network Planning, Vehicle routing, Supply Chain Management Education/Qualification : B.Tech/Diploma/ Transport planning Role : Responsibilities   Understanding of concepts and components of Urban Logistics Ecosystem • Understanding of concepts and components of Supply Chain Management • Transport Planning and General principles; • Adaptability & Learning, • Ability to work as part of a team and to work under guidance; • An understanding of the necessity to work within prescribed timeline and budget constraints; • Good understanding MS Office applications with focus on Word and Excel • Paper presented at / published in recognised national / internal journal(s)/ conference(s) will be highly desirable; Experience : 2 to 4 Years