Product Specialist Transporter Payments

Sab; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Product Specialist for Transporter Payments. This role involves managing transformation technology for logistics and ensuring accurate payments to carriers. Ideal candidates will have a strong financial background and experience in Agile methodologies. Join a team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Analysis.
• Understanding of logistics warehousing and inventory principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, prioritize tasks, and align with business expectations.
• Lead technical development teams to deliver new products.
• Define training methodologies and rollout strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Tools

SAP ECC

S4 HANA

Excel

Job description

Product Specialist Transporter Payments

Locations: HQ Bryanston | Time type: Full time | Posted on: 2 days ago | End Date: May 13 (4 days left to apply) | Job requisition id: Dreaming big is in our DNA.

Company Culture and Vision:

At our core, dreaming big is part of our DNA. It defines who we are, our culture, heritage, and future. We are always looking forward, serving up new ways to meet life's moments, and dreaming bigger every day. We seek passionate, talented, and curious individuals, providing them with the resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. Together, our combined strengths are unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Key Purpose of the Role

The Product Specialist will be responsible for the rollout of all transformation technology for logistics warehousing and transportation. The role involves partnering with customers to build the best execution application landscape in Africa, enabling accurate payments to carriers across the Africa Zone, supporting the execution ecosystem of products, and working with development teams to enhance payment capabilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Understand logistics transportation payment principles to ensure successful technology enablement.
2. Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, identify areas for improvement, and develop solutions.
3. Manage projects, prioritize tasks, and align with business expectations.
4. Manage business requirements and backlogs.
5. Lead technical development teams to deliver new products aligning with business needs, collaborating with developers and stakeholders.
6. Document processes, system logic, conduct testing, and manage change for programs like Aurora.
7. Own Scrum routines, collaborate with Scrum Masters and stakeholders to deliver value-driven technology products.
8. Support multiple projects, delegate duties, and ensure effective communication.
9. Work efficiently under pressure, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
10. Document requirements, testing results, and training materials accurately.
11. Define training methodologies and rollout strategies, support change management, and perform UAT.
12. Train users and support post-go-live operations, maintaining user-friendly documentation.

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Financial background and experience with complex payment methodologies are advantageous.
• Analytical thinking and data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with global teams.
• Understanding of logistics warehousing and inventory principles.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills, managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Deep understanding of Agile & Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of accounting and payment principles.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Business Management.
• Experience in Business Analysis.
• ERP Systems experience (SAP ECC / S4 HANA advantageous).
• Intermediate Excel Skills.
• Experience with SAP SD, MM, Transportation, and Logistics advantageous.

Additional Information

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB's employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert lists minimum requirements; management may use additional criteria for shortlisting.