Job Description

Solution Design Engineer - Cape TownWould you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? As the Solution Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing solutions working closely with the Made by Maersk (MbM) Product team, Sales and Opportunity Management based on modules that address the customerxe2x80x99s requirements with cost-effective, high quality logistics solutions which can be effectively implemented and executed.WHAT WE OFFER:When you join Maersk, youxe2x80x99ll find that the world is your workplace. Youxe2x80x99ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job xe2x80x93 irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Develop solutions in line with Made by Maersk strategy and customer needs:Basic supply chain analytics projectsAnalysis and compatibility against business processes to execute required solution and solution changesAnalyse end-to-end supply chain of clients for potential cost saving opportunitiesIdentify and analyse potential configuration gaps using various MbM technology platforms/application.Interpret and analyse gathered customer requirements and translate into a solution proposal; develop and maintain solution conceptsConfigure solution building blocks - maximise use of existing solutions already successfully operatedQuantify the solution resource and implementation requirements e.g. FTExe2x80x99s, costs, EDI development, facilities, capabilities, equipment/servicesWork with Product/IT to develop alternative solutions in case of capability gaps where applicableClearly outline solutions in appropriate formats for presentation to customers and handover to the implementation teamManagement of dashboards to show profit levels, HC expenditures and other meaningful metrics across customers, verticals and geographies. Financial and operational benchmarkingReview and support customer solutions and implementations:Act as custodian of sustainable operational quality and efficiencyProject manage the solution design process to ensure on-time deliveryChannel requests for re-engineering, re-development of solution building blocks to product managers.Regular review of cost to serve vs pricing and tie it with P&LMaintain the repository of the global pricing database and update with relevant changesAccountable for:Analytics of current supply chain model of the customerSolution quality, its implementation and executionVisibility on operating cost drivers and execution of the initiativesReview and respond to queries on solutions if any sought by the Opportunity Management Evaluation Board (OMEB)WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:Someone with:Tertiary education in Supply Chain Management or Industrial EngineeringMinimum 3 years of experience in transportation with experience in solution designing and supply chain.Experience in the analysis, design or operations of international supply chainsProject management experience preferableDirect experience in one or more core industry verticalsAnalytical with proficiency in translating complex requirements into tangible solutionsEffective interpersonal and communication skillsIn-depth understanding of end-to-end International logistics conceptsStrong financial acumenExcellent interpersonal and presentation skillsBe able to work independently, and willing to travel upon business requirements

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