Junior Supply Chain Analyst - Westville at RCL Foods

• The purpose of this role is to support the provisioning of complex, in depth Supply Chain solutions to existing and prospective customers (Internal and External), applying Supply Chain knowledge to real business requirements to ensure a cost effective, executable solution is provided that satisfies customer requirements and add the required value.

Minimum Requirements    

• Industrial & Systems Engineering degree (University Level).
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ working experience in a supply chain environment, preferably with transport, network, warehouse modelling experience,
• Network/Transport modelling and Costing experience would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    
Supply Chain Modelling – Network- & Transport Analysis:

• Provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the Supply Chain network.
• Participate in modelling the long term and medium-term scenarios.

Process and Optimisation:

• Provide analysis and research inputs into warehouse optimisation, supply chain initiatives, and general operations
• Evaluate warehouse layouts and flow, and identify opportunities for efficiencies
• Support the activation of initiative

Data Management & Analytics:

• Assist with creation, maintenance & improvement of key analytical models feeding into supply chain design models & adhoc behavioral analysis to drive optimisation.
• Identification of data required to meet Supply Chain modelling requirements.
• Cleansing, consolidation, transformation & validation of multiple data sources (types & systems) based on analysis requirements.

General:

• Develop and deliver compelling presentations using data and graphics to communicate insights and implications for Supply Chain decision making.
• Under the direction of the Supply Chain Solutions Architect, work closely with cross-functional teams from Customer-, Commercial-, Operations-, Planning- and IT departments to deliver innovative Supply Chain solutions and a superior customer experience.
• Provide support, analysis and insight regarding network-, warehouse- and transport optimization and solution design.

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.

Knowledge Required:

• An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationship and bottom-line sensitivity
• Operations processes and associated KPIs
• Business Intelligence platforms and systems
• Review and validate data, build and validate models, run scenarios, and assist in the preparation of client presentations.Simulation & Optimisation experience (using appropriate modelling tools and applications e.g Supply Chain Guru)