Senior Supply Chain Analyst at Imperial Logistics

Job Function:

• The senior supply chain analyst will form part of the continuous improvement team based at the Client. The aim of the team to provide Resolve Operations and the client with the relevant reports, information and decision support to assist in operations and cost saving initiatives and identify, test and implement cost saving initiatives (route planning and transport related).

Key performance areas:

Reporting:

• Building, updating and communication of reports
• Ensure quality of reports of subordinates

Ad hoc:

• Ad hoc analysis, queries and business support

Projects:

• Identifying areas for improvement
• Managing projects to delivery

General:

• Interaction with ops personnel, contact centre personnel, client and other 3PLs.

Tasks could include the following (project / responsibility dependent):

• Data analysis
• Simulation modelling
• What-if transport modelling
• Value at stake / business case determination
• Project planning and execution
• Process change implementation
• Process mapping
• Presentation construction

Qualifications required:

• B Eng. Industrial or B Com Logistics

Skills and experience required:

• 3-5 years’ experience in Supply Chain or any other business or commercial field is advantageous Supply Chain and Project Management experience will be beneficial with a logistics company
• Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Project management experience
• SQL experience beneficial
• Transport routing and scheduling experience beneficial
• Analytical (Strong MS Excel)
• Must be able to cope with high pressure environment
• Comfortable working under pressure and successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Plan, manage and be responsible for own time management according to tasks priorities - Planning and working flexibly to a deadline
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Promoting Process Improvement
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Able to think logical and objectively with the ability to think outside of the box and
• therefore see the bigger picture
• Written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills
• Good leadership skills in order to obtain appropriate information and to arrange and coordinate small projects
• Possess a high attention to detail
• Concerned with maintaining standards of accuracy and quality
• Shows and instils enthusiasm in others to achieve desired results
• Takes responsibility and accountability for the work and performance of others