Application Engineer at DSV

Main purpose of the role

Form part of the team responsible for designing, planning and implementing warehousing and production logistics solutions.

• This role directly supports company objectives and contributes to identifying, analyzing & developing value-adding and robust solutions for current & prospective customers.
• Supporting current implementations of WMS and performing the interactive role between operations, the client and the WMS supplier/ vendor.
• The successful candidate will be involved in business analysis and solution design in various industries.
• It is vital for the success of this position for the candidate to effectively align customer needs and solutions, with DSV values, policies and Solutions strategy to directly support sustainable and profitable business.

Duties And Responsibilities

To form part of a WMS implementation team throughout the implementation process including the following activities:

• Warehouse process analysis
• Warehouse process optimization
• Process gap analysis
• Implementation documentation creation
• WMS modification design
• Interface mapping
• Data setup
• Data build and data loading
• System setup
• System and modification testing
• Business readiness testing
• Interface testing
• Training documentation
• User Training
• Travel: Reasonable local and international travel requirement to use knowledge, skills and experience in support of relevant DSV business objectives.
• Warehouse Management Systems: Knowledge of key functions and features of systems used by DSV, in support of solutions development, sales activities and implementations;
• Support: Support current instances of WMS implementations;

Assessments of current WMS solutions

• Liaison with various global IT teams including EDI. IT Solutions and support, Global BCM application engineering

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Diploma/ Degree in computer science, IT or computer engineering. Alternatively a diploma or degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering (or other engineering qualification) - An advantage
• Excel Intermediate to advanced is required.
• All Other Microsoft Office Applications Experience Is Advantageous
• Key user of Warehouse Management Systems preferably JDA Dispatcher (Red Prairie
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Logistics or Business / Data Analysis.

Job Related Requirements

• Unendorsed license & own transport;
• Ability to travel around Gauteng, South Africa & International;
• 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;