Supply Chain Engineer – Data Analytics needed at Bidvest International Logistics

Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Industrial Engineering Degree 
• Data science qualification
• CSCP certification an advantage
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI or relevant BI tools training

Experience:

• At least 3 – 5 years experience in supply chain solutions development in the Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics and Transport
  Logstics field.
• Demonstrable ability in design and implementation of integrated supply chain solutions.
• Strong supply chain solutions development ability, and ideally has worked in a supply chain solutions development and 
  implementation team.
• Cargo Wise Operational and Administrative experience an advantage.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Supply Chain Solution Development.
• Technical project support of Business Development functions.
• Analysis and Data Support to Business Development Director, Commercial Executive and National Sales Manager.
• Analysis and Data Support to supply chain solutions engineering team.

Main activities of the role:

• Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the financial and operational viability of logistics projects.
• Collaborate with the various product management, senior management and decision makers to share information, problem solve and clarify management objectives.
• Participate in the development of supply chain solutions for the company.
• Monitor and analyse current trends in the market place and share information with the business development team as well as product managers where applicable.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of complete line of products/services and client business issues and needs.
• Monitor and analyse trends in regulations, governance and other statutory requirements that may impact client and global supply chains.
• Participate in marketing events, trade shows, exhibitions and company events.
• Communicate product and service opportunities, information or feedback gathered through client activity to appropriate internal resources, including relevant business issues and industry information for utilization in development of market specific action plans and sales strategy.
• Contribute to the performance standards of the supply chain solutions team to meet the dynamic needs of our clients.
• Improve the measurement of the sales force outputs to increase visibility of immediate improvement opportunities.
• Assist the business development team to ensure the achievement of agreed revenue, target profit and implementation of sales strategies.