Full-Time
Specialist Leader
Bulk Logistics
Deloitte
10,001+ employees
Global professional services and auditing
Compensation Overview
$175.3k - $322.9k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Palatine, IL, USA
In Person
 Operations & Logistics (2) |
|---|
| , |
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of relevant experience in bulk logistics, maritime, rail, or related industry sectors
- Consulting experience with exposure to both logistics project delivery and digital solution implementation (including SaaS and AI)
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Proactively identify new client opportunities in maritime and/or rail, serving transportation providers and shippers.
- Partner with account teams to shape proposals and solution offerings, integrating both traditional logistics expertise and digital capabilities (SaaS, AI, automation) to address complex supply chain challenges.
- Support business growth through market insights, stakeholder engagement, and alignment of logistics and digital capabilities to client needs.
- Lead the delivery of multifaceted logistics advisory and digital transformation projects, including packaged solution implementation and AI-driven logistics optimization.
- Ensure project goals, timelines, and quality standards are met with a balance of operational rigor and innovative approaches.
- Provide strategic and operational guidance to project teams, collaborating closely with clients and technology partners to maximize impact.
- Serve as the senior point of contact for project delivery, troubleshooting issues and steering projects—both technical and operational—to successful outcomes
- Bring deep subject matter expertise in maritime and rail logistics, as well as the digital technologies shaping the industry.
- Advise clients on trends such as automation, AI adoption, technology solutions, and supply chain resiliency in the context of logistics for oil, gas, chemicals, and agriculture clients.
- Develop and present thought leadership materials including whitepapers, webinars, and strategic roadmaps—highlighting the role of Mentor and develop team members, fostering cross-disciplinary skills in logistics, digital transformation, SaaS, and AI.
- Contribute to the expansion and innovation of service offerings, helping the practice anticipate and adapt to industry and technology shifts. technology in accelerating logistics transformation
- Master’s degree or MBA
- Full lifecycle of project development—from opportunity identification through delivery and relationship management
- Industry network and hands-on involvement with supply chain challenges in oil, gas, chemicals, and/or agriculture
- Familiarity with digital, automation, or analytics initiatives in logistics
What Deloitte does: Deloitte provides professional services to organizations, offering a range of services including consulting, auditing, tax, and advisory work to help clients improve performance and manage risk. How its products work: It blends practical advice with hands-on implementation through a global network of member firms and specialists. Teams assess clients’ needs, develop strategies, and help execute processes, controls, and transformations while upholding professional standards and integrity. How it differs from competitors: It operates at a large scale with a global network of diverse professionals, bringing cross‑disciplinary expertise and a wide range of services to many industries, which allows it to address complex challenges from multiple angles. What its goal is: To help clients and society become stronger by enabling sustainable progress and responsible growth through trusted services and collaboration.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$17.1M
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1845
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- U.S. revenues hit $35.7 billion in FY ended May 31, 2025.
- Global network enables comprehensive delivery to multinational clients.
- Strategic alliances advise clients across industries on initiatives.
What critics are saying
- Fragmented firms isolate liability, damaging brand from misconduct.
- EY, KPMG undercut AI audit prices, capturing 15-20% Global 500 contracts.
- Talent exits to Palantir, Accenture halve consulting growth under Anna Marks.
What makes Deloitte unique
- Deloitte's 470,000 global workforce spans 150 countries for multinational service.
- Blends business acumen, technology, and alliances for industry future-building.
- $70.5 billion FY2025 revenue reflects 4.8% growth in local currency.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Your Connections
People at Deloitte who can refer or advise you
Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
Business Insider convened 15 HR and C-suite leaders in Davos to discuss how AI is reshaping hiring and talent pipelines. The roundtable, presented by Indeed, revealed growing concerns about entry-level positions and skills assessment. Deloitte's Elizabeth Faber emphasised maintaining a "human-led, technology-powered" approach whilst carefully navigating reduced junior hiring. TCW's Melissa Stolfi noted her firm has downsized its analyst class but maintains a pyramid structure to preserve apprenticeship culture and future leadership pipelines. Indeed's chief economist Svenja Gudell warned that whilst tech employers now demand five-plus years' experience, this creates future talent shortages if junior hiring continues declining. Salesforce's Nathalie Scardino said her company receives two million applications annually and has shifted focus from years of experience to learning aptitude. Manpower Group's Becky Frankiewicz noted AI can process candidates faster whilst reducing bias, potentially unlocking opportunities beyond traditional qualifications.
Deloitte plans to hire 50,000 employees in India and is evaluating Mangaluru, Karnataka, as a potential new location, according to South Asia CEO Romal Shetty. The company currently employs 140,000 people in India, representing one in four Deloitte employees globally. Shetty said India hosts 50% of all global capability centres worldwide, with significant growth potential in Tier II and Tier III cities. He proposed creating digital economic zones integrating GCCs, GPU-based data centres, startups and academic institutions to accelerate expansion. The CEO called for streamlining GCC setup processes from six months to two weeks, whilst acknowledging infrastructure constraints around energy and water for data centres. Shetty noted Mangaluru offers advantages including talent availability and real estate, adding the company's presence there is a matter of timing.
Deloitte has invested in Kihomac to enhance U.S. drone manufacturing, aiming to strengthen national security and supply chains. This investment will allow Kihomac, a veteran-owned company, to expand production in Utah and mass-produce drones for U.S. government agencies and businesses. Deloitte's support will create manufacturing jobs and secure the supply chain for American customers.
Deloitte has acquired 100% of Virtus Partners, founded by Gonzalo and Marcelo Larraguibel, to enhance its strategic consulting business in Chile. This acquisition aims to offer comprehensive solutions from strategy design to execution. Deloitte's CEO, Christian Durán, emphasized the significance of this move in strengthening their market position. The merger combines Deloitte's global capabilities with Virtus Partners' local expertise, offering a unique strategic consulting platform in Chile.
Deloitte Canada has acquired Toronto-based fintech firm Allevar, enhancing its capabilities in regulatory compliance and technology solutions. Allevar specializes in fraud management, AML, payment systems, and KYC regulations, crucial for Canadian banks and the financial services industry. Allevar's leadership, including CEO Dan Wood, will join Deloitte's Regulatory Risk practice. This acquisition aligns with Deloitte's strategy for growth in the digital and AI age.