Job Title: Data Science Consultant – Logistics Location: London, England, UK Contract Type: 3 - 6 month contract About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Science Consultant with a strong logistics and supply chain background to support Advanced Management Solutions (AMS) initiatives. This is a hands-on, client-facing role focused on identifying operational improvement opportunities and delivering data-driven solutions that create measurable business value. Key ResponsibilitiesEngage with logistics, operations, and management teams to understand business challenges and objectives.Analyse supply chain processes including transport, warehousing, inventory, fulfilment, and network operations.Translate business requirements into analytical use cases and project plans.Identify, quantify, and prioritise improvement opportunities based on business impact.Analyse and model data from sources such as WMS, TMS, ERP, telematics, and shipment data.Develop forecasting, optimisation, performance analytics, and machine learning solutions.Create dashboards, reports, and KPIs to measure performance and outcomes.Present insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Support pilots, proof-of-concepts, implementation, and change adoption activities.Required Experience & SkillsProven experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or a similar consulting-focused role.Strong logistics/supply chain experience (transport, warehousing, 3PL, retail logistics, fulfilment, or network optimisation).Demonstrated stakeholder management, requirements gathering, and workshop facilitation skills.Advanced Python and/or R skills.Strong SQL for data extraction and analysis.Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar visualisation tools.Knowledge of statistical modelling, forecasting, optimisation, and machine learning techniques.Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into business-focused recommendations.Strong commercial awareness and ability to articulate business value.Nice to HaveExperience with optimisation tools such as OR-Tools, Gurobi, or CPLEX.Exposure to large-scale logistics datasets, telematics, IoT, or route optimisation.Experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, or modern cloud data platforms.Previous consulting experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations-focused environments.
Nathan Peters