Business Technology & Data Manager at Engen

Purpose of the Job

Manage all the Supply Chain information systems by ensuring alignment with latest technology and trends for sustainable operations. In addition, explore business process improvement opportunities using available and new technologies to extract maximum benefit from existing Supply Chain systems.

Who you are

• You are a quick thinker, independent and self-motivated person
• You are passionate about supporting the business with risk mitigation strategies
• You have excellent networking skills
• You have a reputation for integrity
• You have developed and implemented strategies/plans for inventory management.
• You have a good understanding of Supply Chain Depot operations.
• You are passionate about adding value to Engen at an integrated level
• You have excellent Business Information Warehouse skills.
• You have a reputation for working well under pressure

What you’ll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 qualification (Degree: Commerce or IT/IS)
• Relevant IT Systems knowledge/training
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in information systems with some at Specialist level
• Experience in Logistics/Distribution system design and implementation.

Advantageous:

• 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain operations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL and other related IT system.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Exciting Challenges you might face in the role
• Operate in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity
• Collaborate with various business divisions
• Driving the change in systems to keep the Supply Chain IT landscape relevant
• Lead various projects as part of the functions of your role
• Deliver excellence, amidst tight deadlines and high expectations.

What you’ll be doing

• Proactively maintain technology and system requirements by managing daily operational systems
• Building and leveraging on best practices to maintain technology and system requirements by managing daily operational systems (Allegro, Fuel Facs, ORTEC Scheduling and others)
• Overseeing patch updates and provide user training, support, advice and feedback to ensure reliability and continuity of the systems. 
• Provide operational and financial risk support to Supply Chain, and conduct assurance in collaboration with Risk Management and Audit team within Engen to ensure the operation within Supply Chain are following relevant policies, processes and procedures.
• Support the implementation of new projects and Business Continuity planning activities through providing the necessary information/data and resources to ensure successful delivery of relevant targets and requirements
• Ensure frontline support for all Supply Chain operational systems and interface related queries from all the depots (24/7)
• Ensure regular database backups and restore, database administration.
• Managing and facilitate vendors supporting Engen Business IT systems
• Responsible for security control and access profiles in various systems.
• Proactively devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data management.