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Job Summary

Our client, a Logistics Solutions Company, is looking for Junior Supply Chain Analysts to join their team. The Junior Supply Chain Analyst will form part of the continuous improvement team based at the Clients in Vanderbijlpark The aim of the team to provide 4PL 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)

Qualifications, skills, and experience required

• Eng. Industrial / BComm with Supply Chain or Logistics (or equivalent)
• 1 - 3 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
• Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Analytical (Strong MS Excel)
• Project management experience
• SQL experience beneficial
• Operational labour optimization
• Bulk commodities exposure advantageous
• Rail exposure and shipping understanding advantageous

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 o 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, LCT personnel, client and other stakeholders
• 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 o Process change implementation
• Process mapping
• Presentation construction

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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