FILLED Interim #DM4073 Warehouse Consultant Sub Saharan Africa

Warehouse Consultant – Sub Saharan Africa


Summary:
An international drinks client requires a Senior Consultant to work in Sub Saharan Africa. Previous experience in this part of the world is required.

Role

The client requires a Senior warehouse operations consultant to work in one or more of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The task is to review and then improve warehouse operations. There may also a requirement to look at transport operations but that is likely to be separate.

The project is not expected to start until February 2010 and could require periods of up to 4 weeks on-site.

Rate will be dependent on seniority and experience.

KEY skills/requirements:

Suitable candidates will have worked in Sub-Saharan Africa for a substantial period previously and be willing to go back
They will have experience in warehouse operations

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target rate for the role
Location: Sub Saharan Africa
Approx duration: TBC

Please contact David Meggitt for more information.

FILLED Interim #DM4072 IT Project Manager - Berkshire

Background:
Our client, a global services company, is undertaking an IT project to replace their reporting system. They are looking for an experienced project manager to lead, shape and deliver the first phase of this work.

The Role:
The company is replacing the main reporting system, used globally for finance, operations, revenue and planning purposes.
This work will be undertaken jointly between internal IT resources and external third parties.

Specific responsibilities of the role will include:
Creating the PID (Project Initiation Document), business case & work programme to initiate the project;
Complex stakeholder management of multiple stakeholders within the business with differing objectives;
Managing commercial negotiations with external suppliers;
Leading, shaping and delivering the first phase of the project.

Skills / Experience required:

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:
Experienced project manager with a structured approach to the full IT project lifecycle [it would suit a candidate at “Manager” level within a management or IT consultancy]
Excellent stakeholder management ability
Experience of negotiating commercial arrangements & working with external 3rd party technology providers
Logistics:
Rate: £400 per day
Location: Berkshire / M4 corridor

Approx duration: Initially 3 months with strong possibility of extension.Please contact David Meggitt for more information.