Senior Project Manager - 3PL & Logistics Implementation

Aliant is looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic logistics project for one of our clients.

As part of its expansion into the North American market, the client is establishing a new logistics operation. The assignment involves leading the selection and implementation of a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) partner to support the company's growing international business.

About the Assignment

You will lead a structured pre-study to define the optimal logistics setup, followed by potential responsibility for the selection, contracting and implementation of a suitable 3PL partner.

You will work closely with the Swedish team and relevant U.S. stakeholders, taking a practical and hands-on approach from requirements definition through operational launch, if appointed for implementation.

The assignment also includes coordination of integration with the client's existing ERP environment.

Phase 1 - Pre-Study

The primary objective of the pre-study is to define requirements, develop a recommended logistics operating model and establish a realistic implementation budget and roadmap supporting the first outbound shipments in May/June 2027.

Key responsibilities:

• Define requirements for inbound shipments, warehousing, inventory management and outbound deliveries to OEM customers, including service parts and returns.
• Translate business plans into capacity, service and cost requirements, with flexibility for potential future RV and powersports business.
• Develop recommendations regarding inventory strategy, replenishment principles, service-parts support, warehouse capacity and operational scalability.
• Define requirements for serial-number traceability, electronics handling, potential kitting and configuration activities, warranty processes and returns management.
• Define operational reporting and KPI requirements, including inventory accuracy, fulfillment performance, shipment visibility and returns tracking.
• Review inbound transportation and import requirements for shipments from Europe.
• Define requirements for integration between the client's ERP environment and a future 3PL partner's Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Identify and evaluate suitable 3PL providers in the U.S. market.
• Develop a tender strategy, evaluation framework and shortlist of recommended providers.
• Establish an implementation roadmap, governance model, key milestones, risks and estimated project budget.
• Identify the critical path, latest decision dates and dependencies required to achieve first outbound shipments in May/June 2027.

Expected pre-study deliverables:

• Agreed business, operational and system requirements.
• Recommended logistics operating model.
• Recommended inventory, warehousing and transportation approach.
• 3PL market assessment and provider shortlist.
• High-level ERP/WMS integration requirements and architecture.
• Implementation roadmap, project governance model and risk assessment, including critical milestones for the May/June 2027 shipment target.
• Budget estimate and business case supporting a go/no-go decision for implementation.

Phase 2 - Potential Implementation

Based on the outcome of the pre-study and subject to a separate appointment, the assignment may continue into the implementation phase.

The implementation scope may include:

• Competitive tender and final 3PL selection.
• Commercial negotiations and contracting.
• Detailed operational process design.
• Coordination of ERP/WMS integration design, technical implementation and testing.
• Definition of inventory control, traceability and reporting processes.
• Import and transportation setup.
• Warehouse onboarding and readiness activities.
• Test shipments, pilot operations and launch.
• Hypercare support, handover and performance review.

At this stage, consultants are requested to provide an indicative implementation approach, timeline and effort estimate only, aligned with first outbound shipments in May/June 2027.

The final implementation scope will be defined following completion of the pre-study.

ERP & Systems Integration

The client currently operates an established ERP platform that will remain the system of record for products, inventory and order management.

As part of the pre-study and potential subsequent implementation, you will be expected to:

• Define integration requirements between the ERP platform and the selected 3PL partner's WMS.
• Coordinate with the client's IT team, ERP provider and 3PL partner.
• Define responsibilities, support arrangements and governance for system interfaces.
• Address item master data, serial-number management, inbound receipts, outbound orders, shipment confirmations, inventory visibility, inventory reconciliation and returns processing.
• Coordinate technical implementation by the responsible parties, including testing and validation of end-to-end processes before go-live.

Required Experience & Qualifications

We are looking for a hands-on senior project leader with demonstrated experience in:

• 3PL procurement and implementation.
• ERP/WMS integration projects.
• Supporting European companies establishing operations in the U.S. market.
• Industrial electronics, marine technology or comparable B2B products.

Experience managing cross-functional projects involving logistics providers, ERP partners and business stakeholders is highly desirable.

The ideal consultant combines strategic planning capabilities with a practical, hands-on approach and can independently drive complex international projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Assignment Details

Location: Preferably based in the Gothenburg area, Sweden.

Travel: Availability to travel to the U.S. as required.

Assignment: Initial pre-study, with potential continuation into 3PL selection, contracting and implementation, subject to a separate appointment.