Logistics Engineer, Kempton Park

Purpose of The Role:

• Directly supports company objectives and contributes to identifying, analyzing & developing value-adding and robust solutions for current & prospective customers.
• Supports the maintenance of ABC Costing in the Organization's Road Logistics 
• Requires the continued calculation, maintenance and improvement of Client Profitability
• Directly supports the SIGMA goals and strategy for the Organization's Road Logistics; identifying, analyzing and implementing CIP initiatives for Road Logistics.
• Successful collaboration with Operations team & other internal stakeholders is critical

Qualifications:

• B-Eng Degree in Industrial Engineering

Computer Literacy Level : Advanced

Additional Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Access
• SQL
• ABC Costing
• SharePoint skill
• DATA ANALYSIS & MICROSOFT ACCESS (Basic)
• TMS (Transport Management System)
• MS Visio
• Flexsim Simulation Software 

Other Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in Logistics Industry
• ABC Costing
• Theory of Constraints Knowledge
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Unendorsed license & own transport
• Ability to travel around Gauteng, South Africa
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & able to work in a collaborative & team-based environment
• Aptitude to multi-task & employ effective problem solving abilities;
• Detail orientated and analytical

Job-related Requirements

• Industrial Engineering experience: > 1 years in the logistics Industry
• SIGMA experience: > 1 years in the Logistics Industry
• Detail oriented, high work rate & quality of work
• Solution Design & Pricing: > 1 Years (Advantage)
• Activity Based Costing: >1 Years
• General business acumen and sound knowledge of procurement principles, engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles.
• Application Engineering (TMS System)
• ABC Costing
• Supply Chain and Network 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients;
• Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required:
  • Qualitative flow measurement
  • Procurement tender adjudication
  • Problem Solving
• Sales Support: Assist with ‘technical selling' to clients and with the development & documenting of proposals, response to tenders, RFQs & RFPs;
• Analysis and recommendations:
  • 1) Data (analysis, comparison, sense checking),
  • 2) Processes (supporting business objectives, complete, accurate, relevant, error proofed, common exceptions covered, measurable),
  • 3) Facilities (best practices, flow, flexibility, compliance);
• Business cases / feasibility studies: Develop as required depending on financial investment required and risk profile.
• Tools and aspects to consider include ROI calculations, quantified value, opportunity for productivity improvements and future growth / revenue potential
• Continuous Improvement Management: Manage and report on cost saving and sigma Initiatives
• SIGMA: Identify and implement SIGMA initiatives
• Business Support:
  • 1) Provide input to annual Solutions Business Plan and Strategy Development,
  • 2) Obtain update on performance against plan quarterly, to ensure focused activities are always supporting business objectives;
• Travel: Reasonable local requirement to use knowledge, skills and experience in support of relevant organizational business objectives

The suitable candidate MUST be:

• Able to work under pressure.
• Very organized, deadline driven with the ability to apply attention to detail.
• Adaptable to change.
• A strong leader. 

Please send applications directly on the available link or .   For further enquiries please contact us on 071 441 4037.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider their application unsuccessful.