Solutions Engineer at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Unitrans is seeking an innovative and experienced Solutions Engineer to support our marketing strategies and optimise end-to-end supply chain solutions. This role involves analysing current operations, identifying problem areas, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain and logistics, and a passion for creating effective solutions that align with business goals. Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming operational challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum qualification: 4 year Degree / NQF level 7, Degree in Engineering (Transport& Logistics / Engineering / Finance)
• Experience in a similar role: Up to 5 years
• Managerial experience

Excel in:

• Lead generation (new and organic growth)
• Commercialise the proposed solutions
• Present solutions to the customer and operations
• Project manage the implementation of solutions
• Duties & Responsibilities    
• End-to-end supply chain optimisation over various sectors
• Understand the customer’s needs
• Analyse existing operations, identify problematic areas and propose solutions
• Perform GAP analyses
• Business process re-engineering
• Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
• Create commercial offering for the solution
• Document proposals
• Present solutions to the customer and operations
• Project manage the implementation of solutions
• Take projects from conceptual design to implementation and handover to operations
• Develop a project plan
• Report on project progress
• Lead a project team/s
• Managing quality of outputs
• Ensuring deadlines are achieved
• Documenting case studies
• Develop performance standards
• Manage and respond to tenders
• Understand the customer’s needs based on tender requirement
• Analyse data, perform GAP analyses, identify optimisation opportunities and propose solutions
• Business process re-engineering
• Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
• Create commercial offering for the solution
• Document proposals
• Present solutions to the customer and operations