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.