Supply Chain Analyst at Vector Logistics

Job Purpose

• To provide support, analysis and insight regarding network and warehouse optimisation; supply chain initiatives; business and solutions development; and general operations.

Key Responsibilities

Network Analysis

• Provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the network, including:
• Analyzing transport nodes.
• Ccalculating the cost of maintaining and operating the current network.
• Analysing how cost is affected by different scenarios where facilities are closed, expanded, contracted or new facilities are acquired or constructed.
• Analyzing network nodes and flow-paths.
• Evaluating warehouse capacity for current and future operations to handle optimal product flows.
• Participate in modelling the long term and medium-term scenarios around inventory and transport costs.

Supply Chain Modelling and Data Analysis

• On a daily basis, support the review of data emanating from the supply chain and perform integrated analysis to identify cross-functional cause and effect.
• Create models to inform operating strategies, facilitate decision-making, make investment recommendations and identify new business opportunities.

General Information and Data Management

• For area of responsibility, ensure data is accurately and regularly captured onto the information system to facilitate access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Share with and report relevant data and information to management teams to enable reliable business decision-making.
• Perform general data maintenance in SAP.

Administration

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets when required.
• Ensure that data captured on management systems is backed up.

Self Coordination

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Operations management team.
• Supply chain team.
• Finance team.

External

• External Auditors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced mathematics/statistics qualification (University level preferably)/ Industrial engineering degree.
• Operations research qualification (advantageous).
• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a supply chain environment, preferably with transport, network, warehouse modelling experience.
• Costing experience would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication (for the completion of tenders).
• Computer literacy (MS Office and especially proficiency in Excel).
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Strong analytical and statistical.
• Numeracy.
• Organisational awareness.
• Advanced problem solving.
• Data analysis and presentation.
• Simulating scenarios (using Excel modelling).