Senior Supply Chain Analyst (C894)

Recruiter:

CapitalH

Job Ref:

3996217578

Date posted:

Monday, February 27, 2023

Location:

Kempton Park, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, Logistics solutions company, is looing for a Senior Supply Chain Analyst. The analyst: will form part of the continuous improvement team based at the Client. The aim of the team to provide LLP Operations and the client with the relevant reports, information and decision support to assist in operations and cost saving initiatives and identify, test and implement cost saving initiatives (route planning and transport related)

Key performance areas

Reporting

Building, updating and communication of reports
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

Ad hoc:

Ad hoc analysis, queries and business support

Projects:

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

General:

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

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

Vendor 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

Qualifications, skills and experience required

Tertiary Qualification (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics)
5 -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 Excel (Build Models)
Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
Project management experience
SQL experience (beneficial)
Transport routing and scheduling experience beneficial
Analytical (Strong MS Excel)

Personal attributes:

Must be able to cope with high pressure environment
Comfortable working under pressure and successfully engage 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

Nature of position

Permanent
Willing to work extended hours

General:

Our client is committed to Transformation, which encompasses Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful
Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

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