Product Analyst: Transportation

SAB; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Analyst for Transportation to enhance logistics technology across Africa. This role involves working closely with development teams to implement solutions that improve visibility and efficiency in transportation and warehousing. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a solid understanding of logistics principles. Join a dynamic team that values passion and curiosity, and contribute to a future where technology drives business success. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations is advantageous.
• Systems analysis experience is required.
• Familiarity with SAP SD, MM, and Transportation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of technology for efficient business processes.
• Support existing applications and troubleshoot software issues.
• Train users and support change management throughout roll out.

Skills

Logistics processes understanding

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Agile & Scrum

Education

Technology or Quantitative related B Degree

Tools

SAP ECC S/4HANA

SQL

OOP Language

Job description

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Product Analyst: Transportation

Apply locations: HQ Bryanston | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago | Time left to apply: End Date: May 13, 2025 (4 days left to apply) | Job requisition id: 30081932

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources, and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to be responsible for the roll out of all transformation technology for transportation & warehousing. The Product Analyst will be accountable for partnering with our customers by building the best Execution application landscape in Africa through enhancing visibility of transporters across Africa, supporting the Execution ecosystem of products across all the countries in the Africa Zone, and working with the development teams to build the appropriate enhancements and interfaces to enable all required Execution capabilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Sound understanding of ABInBev logistics transportation processes across T1 & T2 to ensure implementation of technology that enables efficient business processes
• Support existing landscape of applications
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and using technology to solve business problems.
• Project management, prioritization, and business expectation management skills
• Work with the technical development and operations team to improve DWI products.
• Developing and implementing solutions related to our logistics teams and business stakeholders.
• Design and support enhancements to current ways of working in the logistics space.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, identifying and resolving technical problems as they arise.
• Accurately document requirements, testing results, and training materials.
• Support the business throughout the change management process.
• Performing user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Train and support users throughout roll out.
• Develop, maintain, and support training and user-friendly documentation for software applications.
• Support users and application support team post go-live and in day-to-day operations.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Well-articulated and structured communication skills are essential, as the person will communicate with the business from across the globe and with the development team.
• Understanding of Logistics, Warehousing, and Inventory principles
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Strong understanding of Agile & Scrum with a proven track record of delivery

Minimum Requirements:

• Technology or Quantitative related B Degree
• Experience in Logistics operations is advantageous
• Systems Analysis Experience
• RP Systems Experience SAP ECC S/4HANA is advantageous
• SAP SD, MM, Transportation, and Logistic experience is advantageous
• SQL, OOP Language Experience is advantageous

Additional Information:

• Band: VIII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.

The advertisement lists minimum requirements. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

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