LMS Consultant

Role Summary

Lead the design and implementation of labor forecasting methodologies. Develop workforce planning processes and labor optimization strategies. Support distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. Partner with business stakeholders to establish dynamic labor planning capabilities. 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, and operational constraints.
• Develop dynamic labor planning methodologies for: Distribution Centers (DCs), warehousing operations, transportation operations, and 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, productivity targets, and staffing requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with labor management and workforce management solutions, including: Blue Yonder Labor Management, Manhattan Labor Management (preferred), Reflexis, UKG Workforce Management, and Kronos.
• Strong understanding of: labor standards, engineered labor standards, workforce optimization, demand forecasting, workforce planning, and labor capacity planning.
• Experience in: logistics operations, distribution operations, warehouse operations, and retail operations.
• Strong analytical and process design skills.
• Experience developing labor forecasting and workforce planning models.
• Strong executive stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and operations leaders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Key Deliverables

• Labor Forecasting Methodology.
• Dynamic Workforce Planning Framework.
• Staffing Models.
• Labor Standards Framework.
• Workforce Capacity Planning Model.
• Labor KPI Definitions.
• Labor Planning Governance Model.
• Demand-to-Capacity Planning Framework.