Logistics Project Management Services

Project Management in Logistics: Overview

Bisham Consulting has over 30 years of experience in Project Management for Logistics Companies. To add more value to our services, we streamline all phases of a project from planning to execution and completion.

Our background in 3PL and 4PL operations and experience of implementing supply chain transformations and logistics project management mean we can deliver real, tangible benefits. We believe we can make a significant impact, whatever the scope.

Implementing major changes in a complex supply chain inherently and bears risks. Getting ‘it right first time’ and avoiding business disruption is what makes us special.

Are you planning or about to make a major change in your supply chain?
Are you satisfied that your plan is robust, all risks have been identified and mitigated and business continuity is protected?
Would your existing transformation strategy and plans benefit from external independent scrutiny?

Commercial Logistics Project Management:

The Service Elements

Outlined below are the five stages of our project logistics management process, along with the details of each stage. There is no “one size fits all”, but this shows some of the key areas we cover.

Initiation Phase. Health check of existing arrangements and transformation plan assessment.

Are end-state logistics solutions sufficiently well-defined? Equally important, are they understood by the team members?
Is the transformation planned in sufficient detail?
Are appropriately experienced resources in place to manage the necessary changes?
Has a detailed risk assessment of logistics changes been made?

Transformation Planning

Structuring of the overall transformation project and workstreams.
Sequencing of operational changes.
Defining key dependencies between workstreams and operational tasks.

Control Processes for Change Management.

Assessment of the change management environment and impacts on existing plans.
Stakeholder mapping, communication plans, roles and responsibilities.
Creation of an accompanying change management strategy to ensure success.

Risk Assessment.

Identification of transformation risks.
Creation of strategies, plans and actions to eliminate or ameliorate risk factors.

Project Management & Implementation

Project management support for operational changes.
Project charter, project tracking, reporting tools & managing issue logs.
Interim operational management if required, through transformation to steady-state.
Chairing formal project reviews and running ‘Lessons learnt workshops.

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Project Management for Logistics: The Client Benefits

Bisham’s consultants have implemented a wide variety of supply chain transformation projects. This project management logistics expertise has included implementing new distribution centres and closing old ones, as well as major transport operations, supply chain process re-engineering, and related IT aspects. In these projects, our clients have enjoyed the following benefits:

Open and honest external view of transformation risks

The benefit of lessons learnt from the consultant’s previous projects.
Neutral and independent risk assessment of existing plans.

Robust implementation plan

Professionally managed by a fully trained project manager.
Project governance structure and issue escalation.
Incorporation of a change management strategy.

Safe ‘Right First Time’ implementation

Minimising project risks.
Contingency planning to ensure that unforeseen issues are addressed quickly and effectively.
Creating a safe route to the future state.

A wide range of services and expertise at your disposal.

As you can see, it’s quite an exhaustive list. Getting it “right first time” and avoiding the many risks along the way is key to the success of the project. Bisham’s logistics management consulting services support clients from planning through to steady-state operations.

Bisham Consulting use an iterative approach in our logistics project management, testing out thoughts and ideas with management, informally and then formally. We always share information and check logic with fact-holders, using formal workshops at key stages to encourage debate and gain a common understanding. We always treat people with respect; they know more about their business and environment than we do and identify challenges and risks (in any of their various forms) and escalate when necessary.

Our Clients

From corporate offices to large-scale events, our clients trust us to deliver reliable and professional security solutions tailored to their needs. Drawing on decades of experience, we benchmark our approach against leading supply chain consulting companies to ensure clients receive measurable, world-class outcomes