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Supply Chain Analyst Lead Jobs in Gauteng, South Africa at Naruti People Solutions
Title: Supply Chain Analyst Lead
Company: Naruti People Solutions
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Business Systems Architect – FMCG
Role Purpose
The purpose of this job is to support the Company with productivity, customer service and profit growth by enhancing analytics capability for the business and supporting the implementation of the most optimal Logistics service network opportunities and maintaining optimal distribution footprint and service levels through optimal route to market.
Key Responsibilities
Network Design and Support
Support the annual implementation of the logistics strategy by developing the Distribution network modelling and maintaining the optimal network design.
Provide ideal and cost-effective shipment locations across Logistics, Manufacturing and Warehouse environments.
Facilitate the roll-out of the network design to key stakeholders to ensure alignment and influence effective planning.
Monitor, review, and report on the compliance to Distribution initiatives and advice on appropriate corrective actions to achieve operational efficiency.
Conduct research (through benchmarking) and adopt specifications and guidelines for operational distribution route to market and distribution services requirements (i.e., modernisation of distribution services).
Establish comprehensive analytics capabilities for distribution services requirements and advice on optimal cost saving mechanisms (i.e., use heat maps and flow analytics)
Develop standard operating practices and procedures (i.e., triangulation and glass collection processes etc.).
Conduct bi-annual reviews of the operating practices by demonstrating the impact of Logistics costs on Manufacturing cost management to ensure mitigations and to meet evolving business requirements.
Distribution Resource Management
Ensure daily distribution assets are optimally utilised to ensure maximum productivity and reduced financial costs.
Engage with third parties to ensure productivity requirements are met and there is adherence to internal company processes.
Support optimised route to market strategy through effective resource management.
Identify distribution opportunities to reduce costs year on year.
Identify Long term distribution services technology requirements for continuous improvement purposes (i.e., Tools).
Budget Management
Develop the Distribution budget model factoring the influence of movements from Logistics to customer and the impact of production activities to identify continuous improvement opportunities aimed at meeting business requirements.
Conduct resource reviews across the breath of the business to ensure budget plans are met.
Monitor the budget planning versus actual for Distribution through short term interval controls to ensure adherence planned expenditure.
People Management
Ensure the development and implementation of work plans in line with the route to market plans.
Manage employee and industrial relations to ensure that business objectives are met.
Ensure that team skills and capability requirements meet the requirements of the company through active mentoring and coaching.
Develop and implement a workforce resourcing plan to ensure operational objectives are met.
Qualifications and Experience
A recognised Tertiary Degree Qualification in Logistics or Transportation management or related
Minimum of 5 to 8 years relevant logistics experience
Minimum of 3 to 5 years leadership and team management experience
Experience in Distribution Planning systems and processes development
Experience in operating effectively in a matrix organisation with stakeholders across functions at an executive and senior management level as well as between the centre and the regions
Please Note: Responses will only be sent to short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
