- Sandton, R41 667 – R58 333 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: FMCG, Retail
- Posted by Makro SA on Sunday, July 30, 2017
- Reference: 1228984
Employer: Makro SA
Summary
To identify opportunities, propose, and implement network design improvement initiatives across Group Supply Chain activities resulting in supply chain efficiencies and cost reduction.
FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supply Chain analysis
- Analyse and document the internal supply chain processes to identify areas of leverage and opportunity for improvement within network planning, warehousing and distribution and materials handling.
- b) Research and gather external data and analytics to highlight best practice approaches, complete a comparative analysis against internal practice and provide business with comprehensive reports to highlight gaps, synergies and recommendations.
- c) Identify opportunities for synergistic projects to ensure the total supply chain organization is aligned and operating to the agreed Massmart framework.
Communication Stakeholders and key relationships
- Engage with external suppliers & subject matter experts where necessary to facilitate the implementation of the identified technologies that will support and enhance business requirements.
- Facilitate the implementation and roll-out of best practice Supply Chain opportunities across the supply chain.
- Engage and facilitate discussions with internal stakeholders where required.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with members of the Massmart supply chain community, and relevant SC resources who has access to the relevant data and expertise.
Data analytics, modeling and process improvement opportunities
- Identify the data required (through data spec) that would meet the modelling requirements.
- b) Analyze the data to identify weaknesses or gaps therein;
- Transform and prepare data for modelling; and
- Strong skills in the use of data management tools including but not limited to: Excel, Access, SQL and Dataguru.
Application of Llamasoft Modeling tool
- Develop network models that accurately answers business questions;
- Take initiative and suggest where Llamasoft can be used to support supply chain projects
- Be able to provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the network through the following activities:
- calculating 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 proposed network changes; and
- Create models to inform operating strategies, facilitate decision-making, make investment recommendations and identify new business opportunities
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position
- BSc Industrial Engineer or associated Supply Chain & logistics or Commercial degree
- 5 + years relevant experience in Supply Chain
Competencies & Skills
Core Competencies:
- Operational Supply Chain knowledge wrt supply chain approaches, terminology and operational execution;
- Understanding of the factors that drive value in supply chain to effectively and efficiently communicate with the supply chain community;
- Model a supply chain network using the required tool and software
- Ability to map the as-is processes or scenarios via various tools and
- In-depth analysis of data and insight into supply chain execution within the group.
Judgment: Make Sound Judgments – Uses objective financial and business analyses to evaluate the returns and risks of business choices
Analyzes and integrates trends and patterns to determine the root causes of problems and identify solutions
Evaluates short- and long-term implications of decisions
Accurately forecasts growth, costs, and business challenges
Customer/Member Centered: Promote a Customer/Member-Focused Environment –
Execution and Results: Optimize Execution and Results – Uses the advantage of company size, internal and external resources, and talent to achieve success
Makes sure desired change initiatives and priorities are implemented appropriately
Planning and Improvement: Advocate Planning and Continuous Improvement – Sets and communicates clear and aligned goals, monitors progress, and ensures leaders in own organization do the same
Influence and Communicate: Inspire Commitment – Develops and communicates logical, convincing justifications, including lessons learned, that build commitment and support for one’s perspectives and initiatives
Adaptability: Demonstrate Adaptability – Demonstrates resourcefulness and resilience in the face of change, obstacles, and adversity
Strategy: Think and Act strategically – Creates strategies for own organization that align with the company’s strategies and lead to the achievement of business priorities
Social Responsibility and Reputation: Promote Reputation and Social Responsibility – Proactively leads volunteer activities, programs, and initiatives in order to improve the community
Seeks and maintains external relationships and alliances, strengthening the company’s impact on and reputation in the community
Talent: Assess and Improve Talent – Develops talent and replacement plans for own organization that increase effectiveness, build diversity, and enhance bench strength
Build Relationships: Build Internal and External Relationships – Builds and sustains trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances across functional, organizational, and geographical boundaries to achieve goals
Sponsors initiatives and programs that promote respect for, interest in, and support of associates
Ensures associates are treated in an accepting, respectful manner
