Senior Solution Analyst and Design Engineer - Kempton Park at DSV

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Degree or diploma in: Industrial Engineering or Information Technology or Information Systems or Computer Science
• Advance Excel and PowerQuery
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Visiand Project
• PowerBI
• Not essential but advantageous:
• Any ERP system exposure (SAP, Syspror similar)
• SQL, VBA, Python or R skills
• MS-Project or similar project management software exposure

Job-Related Requirements

• BI platform working knowledge in PowerBI and/or Tableau compulsory
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role or environment preferable. AND Own vehicle with driver’s license required.

Added Advantages for the role

• SAPICS qualifications (SCOR, CSCP, etc.) Strong BI platform working knowledge (PowerBI and/or Tableau) Experience in Warehouse Design and Costing/Pricing for RFQ’s and existing clients Detail oriented, high work rate, quality of work and time management tmeet deadlines Data Cleaning & Analytics Experience in resource planning SQL, VBA, Python or R skills Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles Experience in automation and mechanisation with warehouse environment.

Main purpose of the role

• The Senior Solutions Design and Analyst Engineer will be part of the Solution and Pricing department and will work closely with business development and facility general managers tmaintain and growth the DSV Solutions business. Business growth will be mainly through Request For Quotation (RFQ) and/or consultation with new and existing customers. The requirement is alstsupport general managers trenew existing client at the end of their respective agreements.
• As a secondary priority the role require take a leading role in developing Reporting Dashboards on BI Platforms (PowerBI and/or Tableau) for key DSV customers. The individual must be comfortable working with Big Data and clean, analyse, interpret and report back on large data sets. The role will alsprovide Supply Chain Consulting services tDSV customers in the form of Big Data Analytics, Supply Chain Opportunity Assessments, Network Design and Optimisation as well as Inventory Optimisation Services. The individual must be able tmanage several clients across different industries and must be capable of gathering and translating their requirements intvalue adding services.
• MS Word and PowerPoint skills is required tpackage the final solutions and commercials for submission tthe client.
• The role is critical in the growth of the DSV Solution business units and requires attention tdetail, time management and good people skill with internal and external clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients;
• Analysis and recommendations
• Data (analysis, comparison, sense checking, cleaning)
• Process (supporting business objectives, complete, accurate, relevant, error-proofed, common expectations covered, measurable)
• Facilities (best practices, flow, flexibility, compliance)
• Costing Model – comprehensive understanding of the Solutions Costing Model
• All costing inputs tbe signed off or supported by quotes,
• Effective use of programs like AutoCAD, MS Visiand Power BI, etc tensured detailed and accurate designs related input intthe costing model.
• Good understanding of labour regulations (24hrs operations, shift allowance, shift patterns etc)
• Develop relationships with key suppliers (racking, packaging, sprinklers, MHE etc)
• Verify all productivities used in costings
• Conduct research tensure productivities used are in line with industry standards

Supply Chain Optimistion:

• Developing and maintaining Reporting Dashboards using BI Platforms (PowerBI and/or Tableau)
• Working with Big Data: Clean, analyse, interpret and report back on large data sets received from DSV clients.
• Support the Inventory Optimisation services provided tcustomers
• Support in Supply Chain Network Design and Optimisation
• Support in Supply Chain Opportunity Assessments and Identify Supply Chain Improvement potential for clients

Project Management

• Service new and existing clients at a strategic, tactical and operational level
• Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required:
• Material flow mapping
• Warehouse and layout design
• Qualitative flow measurement
• Manning requirements calculations
• Material handling equipment selection
• Procurement tender adjudication
• Storage density calculations
• Productivity calculations
• Work sampling
• Value stream mapping
• Problem Solving