Jobs Available at BankservAfrica

Your key responsibilities include:

• Feeds forecasting data into specific software that produce recommended planning solutions
• Analyse, evaluate and amend  system recommendations based on cash optimisation, principles, rules and regulations such as:
• Keeping cluster  NHTlevels within set target
• Centre limits
• Settlement rules and regulations
• Cost of money
• GL rules and regulations
• Quick Cash Rules and regulations
• Utilisation of  various centre vaults
• CIS inventory position and patterns
• Cash Moves coordination
• NHTrules and regulations
• SARB charges and other related costs
• Centre targets
• Cash demand
• Peak period demands
• Cash movement rules and regulations
• Equipment failure
• Inter-branch costs 
• Submit recommendations tapplicable centre manager for acceptance and comments.
• Evaluate suggested recommendations from centre manager and make applicable adjustments
• Ensure CIS inventory position is managed effectively and in accordance with the Company’s specifications and as per Eplanned recommendations
• Deliver optimized sorting plan as per system plan within respective cluster
• Keep cluster GL’s within the stipulated limits and targets
• Ensure that there is sufficient Cash at the various clusters based on the forecast
• Ensure soil notes are deposited tSARB at an economic value level and track record of the credit value in terms of deposits
• Coordinate Sales & Operations   6-week plans by tracking the movements and liaising with various stakeholders.
• Utilise Transportation Management Software  tplan and issue CIT movement on vehicles  thereby allocating and coordinating  deliveries tCIT companies
• Track, monitor and change plans when necessary]
• Co-ordinate cash flow between Centres and make changes tplan accordingly
• Ensure that load status and tracking is current, and any delays need tbe communicated or alternate arrangements must be made.
• Capture all feedback on the loads in the system tbe able tdraw MIS
• Ensure efficient use of CIT Assets tmeet service level targets while ensuring minimal costs
• Update Business Analyst on operational changes tbe made tthe system
• Liaise with Demand Planner tensure that forecasting targets are accurate 
• Provide market related information.
• Provide system training for Cash Centres as and when required.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

• 3 year Degree/Diploma in Industrial Engineering  
• Exposure to forecasting software will be an advantage
• MS Office – (intermediate excel)

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years solid experience in forecasting, planning and statistical analysis
• At least 1 years’ experience in process engineering
• At least 6 months to a years’ experience in planning within a supply chain environment.  Knowledge of planning principles.

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Your key responsibilities include:

Demand Planning (40%)

• Statistical and trend analysis in order to generate daily forecasts for customer demand.
• Analyse economic trends related to the planning environment to ensure robust plans.
• Establish collaborative forecast planning meetings with key stakeholders (Retail banks, 3’rd Party Cash Centres, SARB) to ensure alignment.
• Continuous analysis and improvement of forecast accuracy.
• Develop Forecast KPI scorecard for the demand planning environment and keep planning team and banks accountable.
• Implement and lead demand planning reviews as part of the "Sales and Operations Planning" process
• Provide business and industry with long term demand view to understand capacity and resource requirements for the cash industry.
• Generate monthly SARB forecasts in line with the agreed accuracy levels.
• Implement best practice for the demand planning function in terms of processes and systems.

Continuous Improvement (40%)

• Review company’s business processes for enhancing effectiveness and benchmark with Industry Best Practice
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to implement C.I. initiatives to drive cost reduction and service delivery across the business
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to change behaviour to drive process improvement in a positive manner
• Compile the business case for improvements as well as track the value realised vs initiatives

Processes

• Team member of industry initiatives 
• Identify Cashlogix requirements
• Identify process integration requirements.
• Ensure system and enhancements will be to the benefit of industry.
• Propose process enhancements that will improve industry efficiencies and automation.
• Ensure process are supported through new system modules and enhancements.
• Conduct market research focusing on innovative ways of customer service, cost reduction and implement within the industry and/or department 
• Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance the quality, efficiency and output

Planning (20%)

• Assist with planning from time to time when required, eg 
• Assist with training of new planners and oversee until they are ready to plan on their own.
• Planning Functions
• Feeds forecasting data into specific software that produce recommended planning solutions
• Analyse, evaluate and amend system recommendations based on cash optimisation, principles, rules and regulations such as:
• Keeping cluster NHTO levels within set target
• Manage Centre Limits
• Settlement rules and regulations
• GL rules and regulations
• Utilisation of various centre vaults
• Cash Moves coordination
• NHTO rules and regulation
• Centre targets
• Cash demand
• Peak period demands
• Cash movement rules and regulations
• Equipment failure
• Inter-branch costs
• Submit recommendations to applicable host centre manager for acceptance and comments.
• Evaluate suggested recommendations from planning system and centre manager and make applicable adjustments
• Deliver optimized sorting plan as per system plan within respective cluster
• Keep cluster GL’s within the stipulated limits and targets
• Ensure that there is sufficient Cash at the various clusters based on the Forecast
• Ensure soil notes are cleared efficiently and economically.    
• CIT Planning
• Issue CIT movement on vehicles thereby allocating and coordinating deliveries to CIT companies
• Track, monitor and change plans when necessary
• Co-ordinate cash flow between Centres and make changes to plan accordingly
• Ensure that load status and tracking is current, and any delays need to be communicated or alternate arrangements must be made. 

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering (Hons) / Bsc/BTech 
• SAPICS certification- advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years in a Supply Chain environment
• Planning
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Experience with ERP/Planning/Planning systems
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite
• Cash Supply Chain -  advantageous