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About the role
What they do
Logistics consultants improve how goods move, how inventory is handled, and how costs are controlled. They work on warehouse processes, transport networks, distribution setups, and supply chain flows. A strong consultant turns complex operations into clear steps that teams can run.
Typical deliverables
- Warehouse process analysis and layout concepts
- Transport and route planning improvements
- ERP, WMS, or TMS process support
- Inventory and replenishment concepts
- KPI definitions, dashboards, and operating rules
Core skills
A good logistics consultant combines process thinking with hands-on execution. They need to understand materials flow, master data, supplier and carrier coordination, and how operations behave under pressure. In Germany, they often work with production-heavy companies, retailers, and industrial groups that need practical changes, not theory.
Common tools and methods include SAP, Excel, process mapping, value stream analysis, warehouse slotting, and transport cost reviews. Many projects also need clear workshop facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder alignment across operations, procurement, and IT.
When companies bring one in
Companies hire a logistics consultant when a site is under pressure, a new warehouse is planned, a system is being introduced, or service levels are slipping. Freelance support also helps during peak projects, reorganizations, audits, and international rollouts where internal teams lack time or specialist depth.
- Warehouse startup or relocation
- Supply chain bottlenecks
- Carrier and freight process redesign
- ERP, WMS, or TMS implementation support
- Temporary project lead or subject matter expert
What strong experts bring
The best logistics consultants do not stop at analysis. They can question the current setup, test realistic options, and guide implementation on site or remotely. They know when a process problem is really a master-data issue, a layout issue, or a coordination issue between functions.
Fit for the project
For Germany-based work, language and local process knowledge often matter, especially in plants, warehouses, and distribution centers. Strong candidates can work with operations teams, speak clearly with managers and shop-floor staff, and adapt to the pace of live logistics environments. That makes them useful for both short diagnostics and longer transformation projects.
Meet FRATCH Logistics Consultants
Thomas Schädler
Freelance SAP EWM and Logistics Consultant
Last position:
Freelance SAP EWM and Logistics Consultant
Dirk Rauch
Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead
Last position:
Consultant Logistics/SCM - SAP SD/LES, EDI, Sub-Project Lead at Hero Group (CH) - Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
- S/4 HANA template rollout "PHI"
- Sales process consulting (Order to Cash), supporting the department in business process optimizations for sales and shipping
- Stock transfers (STO), specification for a client-specific transport planning and evaluation tool considering load capacities and load characteristics
- Sub-project lead for the EDI integration of external warehouses via DESADV/WHSCON, SHPORD/SHPCON, customizing, and testing
Thorsten Kunellis
Freelance Logistics Consultant, Partner
Last position:
Freelance Logistics Consultant, Partner at Orban Consulting
- Successful crisis management at Herta AG: ensured customer deliveries and served as SAP WM test manager
- Project manager for picking process conversion reinstated after one week
- Project manager for Herta AG warehouse management system introduction
- Project manager for new warehouse (FTS, packaging and palletizing robots)
- Replaced non-functional SAP software with new WMS, enabling outsourcing to an external service provider
- Managed order and material flow control
- IT project management for a plant outsourcing
- Process support for introduction of JIS supply software at automotive supplier Wayand
- Introduced a bonus wage system in picking
- Planned and executed logistics relocations
- Served as interim head of logistics, resulting in approx. 30% increase in employee productivity
- Minimized loading errors
Lothar Welker
Management and Logistics Consultant, Interim Manager
Last position:
Management and Logistics Consultant, Interim Manager at Freelance
- Business optimization tasks considering strategy, organization/IT, quality and service management, logistics, as well as controlling/performance management in industry, trade and services
- Customer consulting (potential analyses) and contract logistics acquisition, planning and implementation projects, e.g. as part of tenders from industry and trade
- IT project management (requirements management, software selection, tender management, implementation support)
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Interim management (e.g. multi-project management, logistics consulting)
Marcus Schürdt
Self-employed Logistics Consultant
Last position:
Self-employed Logistics Consultant at Self-employed Logistics Consultant
- Consulting on process workflows and improving efficiency
- Lecturer at various training providers
Torsten Barth
Certified SAP Senior Consultant Logistics
Last position:
Certified SAP Senior Consultant Logistics at Simonswerk GmbH
Lars Stürcken
Senior Logistics Consultant
Last position:
Senior Logistics Consultant at Stürcken Consulting
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Logistics Consultants statistics
Typical experience
23 years
Average project duration
2.9 years
Certifications per freelancer
2
Top business areas
Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Top industries
Automotive, Transportation, Professional Services
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A logistics consultant studies how materials, stock, and transport move through a company and then redesigns the weak points. That can include warehouse processes, carrier setup, inventory logic, and handovers between planning, operations, and IT. The goal is a setup that works in daily operations, not just on paper.
Look for process analysis, clear communication, and practical knowledge of warehouse and transport operations. A good consultant understands ERP, WMS, or TMS processes, master data, and how to translate findings into actions. They should also be comfortable leading workshops and documenting decisions clearly.
A logistics consultant usually focuses more on physical flow: warehouse, transport, packaging, and execution. A supply chain consultant may work broader, covering planning, sourcing, network design, and end-to-end strategy. In practice, the titles can overlap, so the project scope matters more than the label.
Freelance support is a good fit when the need is tied to a project, a system rollout, or a temporary bottleneck. It also helps when a company needs specialist input quickly and does not want to add a permanent role. Many firms use freelancers for diagnostics, redesign work, and implementation support.
Both can work, but logistics consultants are often strongest when they spend time on site. Warehouse observations, process walks, and live discussions with operations teams reveal issues that are easy to miss remotely. Remote work is useful for analysis, documentation, and coordination once the facts are clear.
In Germany, manufacturers, automotive suppliers, retailers, and distribution companies often need this role. They usually bring in support for plant logistics, warehouse redesign, transport optimization, or SAP-related process changes. Language and local coordination can matter when many stakeholders work in German on site.
Ask for concrete examples of changes they have delivered, not just analyses they prepared. A good logistics consultant can explain the problem, the decision logic, the implementation steps, and the result in plain language. They should also show that they can work with operations teams without slowing the site down.
The scope should be clear: site, process area, system landscape, stakeholders, and expected deliverables. A strong freelancer will ask about current pain points, deadlines, available data, and who signs off on changes. That avoids surprises and keeps the project focused from the start.
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