Logistics Engineer (Solutions, Requisitions) (JB2869) at Kontak Recruitment / America Jobs

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Logistics Engineer (Solutions, Requisitions) (JB2869)

Logistics Engineer (Solutions, Requisitions) (JB2869)
Area: Germiston
Salary: Market Related
Duration: Permanent
Vacancy Close Date: 5 March 2023

Overview
A well-established company that opened its doors in 1976 and has since then evolved to become the world's 5th largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics is looking for a Logistics Engineer to join their Team. You will be responsible for initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects of multiple operations. Driving change management and training to stabilize project and ensuring adoption. Creating business cases for automation and mechanization projects. Implementing and stabilizing automation and mechanization projects. Apply principles of Lean, with the required data analysis to identify synergies and cost savings in multiclient facilities. Ensure Sigma best practices are considered and implemented from the start with new client. The company adds value to their customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing, and clearing all types of goods. They work every day from their many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores, and consumers all over the world. Their reach is global, yet their presence is local and close to their customers.

Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12
Bachelor’s in industrial engineering Essential
Advanced computer literacy level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Auto cad Microsoft Visio and Project Power BI Beneficial Minitab Skills Beneficial Personal Integrity (Behaving with Integrity, Sensitivity to Others, Puts Interests of Customers and DSV Above Personal Ambition)
Results Driven (Being Dependable, Being Persistent/Overcoming Barriers, Being Productive, Being Resourceful, Drive to Achieve Goals, IT Compliance, Prioritizing, Reading, Taking Initiative, Taking Ownership, Working Autonomously)
Passion for Innovation (Promotes Innovation & Change, Seeks New Approaches, Questions the Status Quo)
Participate in Client requirement workshops
Design solution based on client requirements, in a standardize way, providing automated monitoring and making support easy.
Work closely with Client’s IT departments during implementation.
Implement solution together with the rest of the SCO System team (providing well documented solutions, ensuring knowledge sharing and ability for other team members to support the solution)
Support Client implementation by ensuring completeness and quality of data supplied to clients.
Microsoft’s Azure experience (ADF, Azure SQL Database/Axure Synapse, Azure Analysis Services, DevOps)1/16/23, 2:30 PM Job Description Print Preview
Knowledge and experience of working with Demand Planning & Inventory Optimization software (i.e. Forecast Pro and/or Tactix)
Supply Chain Optimization experience
Minimum 2 - 6 years’ experience; Unendorsed license and own transport; Ability to travel around in SA as well as globally if required Must have general experience in the logistics industry
Must have experience in Lean / CIP methodology Introduction to Change Management
Industrial Engineering Experience in logistics environment: > 1 years.
Advanced Excel and Intermediate Auto cad skills: > 1 years’ experience;
Detail oriented;
High work rate and quality of work
Must have experience across multiblade logistic activities / verticals
Ability to learn new software applications
Ability to train staff on new processes and software from White collar to Blue collar
Warehouse Design and Costing
Pricing and Solutions RFQ’s
Good people skills required;
WMS / ERP Systems skill and experience: > 1 year;
Customer relationship management experience: > 1 years;
Highly adaptable to change
Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Data Cleaning & Analytics
Experience in job clocking and resource planning

Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and analyse data, processes and material flow related to existing operations in order to identify improvement opportunities.
Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes.
Develop business cases for financial investments where required, including ROI calculations, quantified value, productivity improvements, etc.
Documenting, monitoring and communicating project timelines, milestones and objectives.
Follow disciplined change management process to ensure that implemented changes that are sustainable.
Problem solving facilitation and training where required.
Working closely with Project & Implementation, Solutions & Pricing & Applications Engineering teams to ensure standardization of best practices in DSV.
Training on Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.
Coaching of staff on Job clocking and Resource Planning .
Monitor and report on Job clocking and Resource Planning over multiple operations.
Implement automation and mechanization initiatives.
Support major changes (tactical) within the warehouse with regards to processes, MHE, WMS, automation and mechanization.
Must have advanced Office 365 skills – essential. Electives e.g. Skills / Competencies / Other
Warehouse Design and Costing
Pricing and Solutions RFQ’s
Good people skills required;
1 Year WMS / ERP Systems skill and experience
1 year; Customer relationship management experience:
Highly adaptable to change
Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Data Cleaning & Analytics
Experience in job clocking and resource planning Must be able to work under pressure. Must be very organized, deadline driven with the ability to apply attention to detail. Must be adaptable to change. Must be culturally sensitive and able to work on various levels with different cultures and languages
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