Solutions Analyst – FM001890 needed at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Transport management/Logistics management/Economics Engineering Diploma/Degree

PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  At least 3 years in a solutions role
• Basic understanding and ability to use:
• Route scheduling software
• Drafting Software – AutoCAD
• Inventory optimization software
• Warehouse Management software
• Warehouse Costings
• Transport Costings
• Basic knowledge of the industry and operations
• Basic financial knowledge – cash flows, income statements, balance sheets etc.
• Basic understanding of financial ratios – ROS, ROC, EBIT, WACC, etc.
• MS Office Suite 

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of the industry and operations
• Ability to analyse and evaluate market trends
• Good relationship skills
• Innovative and lateral thinking
• Hands on management style
• Independent
• Strong negotiation skills
• A good listener
• Team player and ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to research and study industry and related topics (environmental scanning)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Finance

• Budget creation
• Assist in creating budgets for the solution using complex financial models

Operational Excellence

• Assist in the design of optimal solutions
• Perform GAP analyses
• Business process re-engineering
• Calculate and plot warehouse layouts
• Calculate optimal staffing and MHE requirements
• Calculate optimal fleet configurations
• Process Mapping (SOP)
• Time and Motion studies

Customer Intimacy

• Implement and manage marketing strategies
• Ensure and maintain ongoing operational relationships with clients
• Seek ways to add value to customers supply chains
• Liaise with operations and support service levels
• Pro-actively respond to customer needs
• Understand customers business requirements

 People

• Comply with company code of conduct, policies, and procedures
• Company code of conduct, policies and procedures are adhered to.