Job Description

The senior supply chain analyst will form part of the continuous improvement team based at the client. The aim of the team is to provide 4PL Operations and the client with the relevant reports, information and decision support to assist in operations and cost saving initiatives as well as to identify, test and implement cost saving initiatives (route planning and transport related).Key performance areasxc2xb7 Investigations

• Investigate operational processes to determine the root cause of cost drivers and inefficiencies;
• Data mining to determine the root cause of outbound related service delivery and transport problems;

xc2xb7 Reporting:

• Building, updating and communication of professional reports in Excel, Power BI and Power Point;
• Ensure quality of reports of subordinates;
• Weekly and monthly financial reporting on actual savings leveraged from implemented initiatives;
• Weekly and monthly reporting on project progress, successes, and key enablers;
• Executive level stakeholder communication;

xc2xb7 Projects:

• Identifying areas for improvement;
• Solution design;
• Business case development;
• Managing projects to delivery;

xc2xb7 General:

• Interaction with ops personnel, contact centre personnel, client and other 3PLs.

xc2xb7 Tasks could include the following (project / responsibility dependent):

• Vendor engagement and negotiation;
• Reparation of logistics related proposals for business development purposes and the negotiation;
• Data analysis;
• Simulation modelling;
• What-if transport modelling;
• Value at stake / business case determination;
• Project planning and execution;
• Coordination of many complex, multi stakeholder projects simultaneously;
• Process change implementation;
• Process mapping;
• Presentation construction.

xc2xb7 Ad hoc:

• Ad hoc analysis, queries and business support.

Nature of position

• Permanent
• Willing to work extended hours

Qualifications required

• B Eng Industrial/ BSc (Eng) Industrial

Skills and experience required

• 4-7 years experience in Supply Chain or any other business or commercial field is advantageous Supply Chain and Project Management experience will be beneficial with a logistics company;
• Operational labour optimization;
• Warehousing experience;
• Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel;
• Project management experience;
• Strong SQL experience a requirement;
• Transport routing and scheduling experience beneficial;
• Comfortable working in a high pressure environment and successfully engaging in multiple initiatives simultaneously;
• Plan, manage and be responsible for own time management according to tasks priorities - Planning and working flexibly to a deadline;
• Problem solving;
• Teamwork;
• Promoting Process Improvement;
• Self-motivated and proactive;
• Able to think logical and objectively with the ability to think outside of the box and therefore see the bigger picture;
• Written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills;
• Good leadership skills in order to obtain appropriate information and to arrange and co-ordinate small projects;
• Possess a high attention to detail;
• Concerned with maintaining standards of accuracy and quality;
• Shows and instils enthusiasm in others to achieve desired results;
• Takes responsibility and accountability for the work and performance of others.

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