Pre-Sales Consultant Supply Chain & Manufacturing Planning DELMIA F/M

Dassault Systèmes; Merafong City Local Municipality; On-site; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pre-sales Consultant in Supply Chain & Manufacturing Planning. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse industries, solving complex planning and scheduling challenges using innovative solutions. Collaborate closely with sales teams to articulate value and drive customer success while working in a multicultural environment. If you are passionate about logistics and eager to take ownership of your projects, this position in Johannesburg could be your next big step in a dynamic career.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transports and logistics with a focus on planning.
• Proficient in planning software and value selling approaches.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategies for pre-sales activities.
• Prepare and deliver customer presentations and demonstrations.

Skills

Transports and Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Planning Software

Operations Research

Value Selling

Education

BSc in Business Administration

MSc in Information Technology

PhD in Supply Chain Management

Tools

DELMIA Quintiq

DELMIA Ortems

Job description

DASSAULT SYSTEMES provides businesses and people with virtual twins to imagine sustainable innovations capable of harmonizing product, nature, and life.

Our brands support 12 industries across manufacturing, life sciences & healthcare, and cities & infrastructure sectors.

DELMIA empowers manufacturing, supply chain, and service providers to efficiently plan, manage, optimize, and execute their operations.

Supporting all planning levels and horizons, from strategic network planning to manufacturing scheduling, the result is next-generation supply chain efficiency, essential to meet customer expectations sustainably and on budget.

Role Description & Responsibilities

As Pre-sales Consultant in Supply Chain & Manufacturing Planning DELMIA, you will be part of the “EuroWest” team responsible for MEA pre-sales activities related to our DELMIA Quintiq & DELMIA Ortems solutions. These solutions offer a comprehensive portfolio of functionalities and optimization tools that enable our customers to solve complex planning and scheduling challenges across various industries such as Energy & Materials, Transport, and Logistics, with a focus on transports and logistics planning.

In close collaboration with our Sales team, you will execute all necessary technical activities during the sales cycle.

• Define, develop, and implement strategies for opportunities, identifying challenges and key stakeholders at the customer site.
• Articulate value by mapping customer requirements, their impact on business processes, KPIs, and KVIs, demonstrating how our solutions can deliver expected value.
• Prepare and deliver customer presentations, demonstrations, and responses to tenders.
• Act as Opportunity Technical Leader, overseeing all related activities.
• Support pre-sales activities for DELMIA Quintiq and DELMIA Ortems through advice, methodologies, and informational sessions.
• Collaborate effectively with all relevant DASSAULT SYSTEMES organizations (Sales, Industry, Brands, R&D, Services).

Qualifications

BSc, MSc, or PhD in Business Administration, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Supply Chain Management, with electives in Operations Research, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or mathematical optimization.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with skills including:

• Experience in transports and logistics, including processes involved in production, storage, inventory, delivery, and distribution across industries like rail, mining, ports, airports.
• Experience in supply chain strategic, tactical, and operational processes (S&OP, MPS, MRP, Scheduling).
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and optimization in various industries (Energy & Materials, Transport, Logistics).
• Experience with planning software as a user, developer, or consultant.
• Ability to work independently within multicultural teams.
• Proficiency in engaging with various organizational levels, from operations to C-Level.
• Experience with value selling approaches.

You are curious, enjoy solving puzzles, and eager to learn. You seek responsibility and ownership, are proactive in facing challenges, and committed to solving them.

The position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an initial integration period of a few months in Velizy, France.

Fluency in English is required, and French is preferred.

Inclusion Statement

As a leader in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes strives to build inclusive and diverse teams globally. We value our people as our greatest asset and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We aim to foster a sense of pride and belonging, promoting opportunities for all to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.