Transportation Consultant

Miebach Business Consulting and Services; Fishers (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid/remote options

Health benefits

Career development programs

Flexible PTO

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Miebach Consulting is seeking a Senior Transportation Consultant to lead transportation-focused engagements for global clients. The role combines deep transportation expertise with project leadership to assess, design, and optimize transportation across the supply chain.

Travel of 25–50% is required. You will work with clients on strategy, governance, systems, and operating models, delivering practical, data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in transportation consulting or related field.
• Experience in project-based work, or consulting engagements.
• Knowledge of TMS software and transportation visibility tools.
• Experience with international shipping, import/export, and ocean freight.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as transportation SME for client engagements and lead end-to-end assessments of governance, systems, processes, and operating models.
• Lead or support TMS selection and implementation initiatives.
• Analyze global transportation flows, including ocean and air freight, and optimize cross-border logistics.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines; facilitate workshops and solution design sessions.
• Build relationships with client transportation leaders and collaborate with global teams.

Skills

Transportation experience

Project-based consulting

TMS software knowledge

International shipping knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Logistics

Tools

TMS software

Transportation visibility tools

Job description

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 matterexpertisewith project leadership, helping clients assess, design, andoptimizetransportation operations across their supply chain.

You will work closely with transportation andlogisticsleaders to evaluate current transportation networks andidentifyimprovements 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
• Identifyopportunities to improve transportation cost, service, and operational performance
• Adviseclients on best practices for transportation organization design and performance management

Transportation Systems and Tools

• Lead or support Transportation Management System (TMS)selectionand 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

• Optimizeglobal 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, andlogisticsproviders

Project Leadership

• Lead transportation projects or major workstreams within larger supply chain programs
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines
• Facilitateworkshops, 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 withMiebach’sglobal 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

• 5-10years of experience in transportationexperience
• Experience in project based work type and /or has done consulting work
• Knowledge of TMSsoftware andtransportation 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