Labor Management System Consultant at Dallas, TX

VOLTO Consulting; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting in Dallas, TX is seeking a Labor Management System (LMS) consultant for a 6-month hybrid engagement to lead labor forecasting and workforce planning across distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. You will design forecasting models, establish dynamic planning frameworks, and define standards to align labor demand with operational needs.

Collaboration with executives and operations leaders will validate assumptions and targets.

Qualifications

• Experience with labor forecasting in logistics, distribution, or retail settings.
• Strong analytical and process design capabilities.
• Executive stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess current labor planning and workforce management processes.
• Design labor forecasting models based on historical volumes, demand patterns, seasonality, service levels, and constraints.
• Develop dynamic labor planning methodologies for DCs, warehousing, transportation and shared services.
• Define labor standards and productivity baselines.
• Establish workforce capacity planning processes and support budgeting.
• Create demand-to-capacity planning frameworks and governance.
• Partner with operations leaders to validate forecasting assumptions and targets.

Skills

Labor standards

Engineered labor standards

Workforce optimization

Demand forecasting

Tools

Blue Yonder Labor Management

Manhattan Labor Management

Reflexis

UKG Workforce Management

Kronos

Job description

Role: Labor Management System (LMS) consultant

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Role Summary

Lead the design and implementation of labor forecasting methodologies, workforce planning processes, and labor optimization strategies across distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. Work closely with business stakeholders to establish dynamic labor planning capabilities that align workforce demand with operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assess current labor planning and workforce management processes.

Design Labor Forecasting Models Based On

• Historical volumes
• Demand patterns
• Seasonality
• Customer service requirements
• Operational constraints

Develop Dynamic Labor Planning Methodologies For

• Distribution Centers (DCs)
• Warehousing operations
• Transportation operations
• Shared service organizations

Define labor standards and productivity baselines.

Establish workforce capacity planning processes.

Support labor budgeting and staffing recommendations.

Create demand-to-capacity planning frameworks.

Develop labor planning governance and operating models.

Partner with operations leaders to validate forecasting assumptions and productivity targets.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience with labor management solutions such as:

• Blue Yonder Labor Management
• Manhattan Labor Management (Preferred)
• Reflexis
• UKG Workforce Management
• Kronos

Strong Understanding Of

• Labor standards
• Engineered labor standards
• Workforce optimization
• Demand forecasting

Experience in logistics, distribution, warehouse, or retail operations.

Strong analytical and process design skills.

Executive stakeholder management experience.

Deliverables

• Labor Forecasting Methodology
• Dynamic Workforce Planning Framework
• Staffing Models
• Labor Standards Framework
• Workforce Capacity Planning Model
• Labor KPI Definitions