Supply Chain Analyst - Midrand at RCL Foods

• The purpose of the role is to Provide business intelligence and analytics to feed into key decision making processes and planning, relevant to CSE and Commercial.Provide analysis and research inputs into network and warehouse optimisation, supply chain initiatives, business and solutions development and general operations. Extract maximum value from the information technology, coordinatingand delivering on selected projects and project tasks. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a supply chain environment, preferably with transport, network, warehouse modelling experience 
• Relevant Bachelors Degree
• Advanced mathematics/statistics qualification (University level)/ Industrial engineering degree would be advantageous
• Operations research qualification (advantageous)
• Cost management experience would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    
Project Coordination

• Coordinating projects as delegated by CSE or Commercial manager
• Stakeholder engagement and project delivery accountability
• Provide CSE status updates and flag any timeline risks
• Closing off project by providing a benefit tracker to the CSE/Commercial Manager

Warehouse Analysis

• Develop management information around throughput, volume, capacities, storage to flow ratios, pick face to reserve ratio and picking volume to be used in key decision making
• Develop ideal warehouse design and process flow based on information gathered
• Deliver CSE report that outlines short term capacity constraints

Network Analysis

• Provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the network, including:
• analyzing transport nodes and calculating the cost of maintaining and operating the current network and Customer Service 
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• 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.
• Participate in modelling the long term and medium term scenarios around transportation optimisation (cost to serve model).
• General Information and Data Management
• For area of responsibility, ensure data integrity for reporting on trend analysis and decision making.
• Ad hoc analysis
• Provide analytical assistance as required on an ad-hoc basis to the business functionally.
• Support the review of data emanating from the supply chain and perform integrated analysis to identify cross-functional cause and effect.
• Give input into models to inform operating strategies, facilitate decisionmaking, make investment recommendations and identify new business opportunities, done by Commercial Manager.

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.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

Closing Date    
2023/06/09