Supply Chain, Logistics & Optimisation Specialist : Contact Ronel @ 0824355021

Innovative Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is inviting applications for the Performance Visibility & Optimisation Specialist position in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will provide essential data-driven insights, create dashboards, and support various decision-making processes within the organization. Qualifications include an Industrial Engineering Degree or BCom Honours in Logistics/Supply Chain, and a minimum of 2 years of data analytics experience. Skills in advanced Excel and Power BI are crucial, along with knowledge of SQL, Python, or R. Candidates should be self-starters with strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years data analytics experience in an integrated logistics or supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven insights through reports and analyses.
• Establish dashboards to monitor performance.
• Support decision-making through advanced analytical modeling.
• Identify issues and trends for management discussions.
• Design and cost solutions for new business initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel modelling and analytical skills

Advanced skills in Power BI

SQL programming

Python programming

R programming

Network modelling

Data management skills

Sales and Operations planning

Education

Industrial Engineering Degree

BCom Honours (Logistics / Supply Chain Management)

Job description

Performance Visibility & Optimisation Specialist - Innovative Recruitment invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Performance Visibility & Optimisation Specialist position, based in Cape Town.

Duties & Responsibilities

This role is responsible for providing the business with data-driven insights, obtained through both standard reports and ad-hoc analyses, and establishing standard dashboards and reports to enable the business to monitor and improve performance across various departments.

The role supports commercial, operational, and financial decision-making through advanced analytical modelling, using large sets of data. The secondary focus includes ad-hoc design and optimization projects, as well as assistance with costings and solution design for new business initiatives.

Improve resource utilisation and associated costs through analytical insights. Draw clear conclusions through data analysis. Support operational, commercial, and financial decisions. Identify issues and trends and discuss with responsible managers. Design and cost solutions using appropriate fleet and network design modelling. Drive "cost to serve" optimisation by principals, regions, service levels, and network partners. Identify and drive continuous improvement projects with key stakeholders.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Industrial Engineering Degree (preferred)
• BCom Honours (Logistics / Supply Chain Management)
• Minimum 2 years data analytics experience in an integrated logistics or supply chain environment.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced skills in Power BI.
• Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R will be advantageous.
• Network modelling (using Advanced modelling software or advanced Excel models).
• Trained and experienced in Cost to Serve modelling and analytics.
• Strong data management and database usage skills.
• Experience in structured ongoing continuous improvement function – diagnostics, value identification, solution generation, value extraction.
• Experience in Sales and Operations planning will be advantageous.
• Ability to translate quantitative outputs into a well-structured presentation format.
• Strong communication and people skills.

Personality and Attributes

• Positive
• Passionate
• Self-starter capable of working independently
• Internal locus of control with high performance standards
• Attention to detail
• Tenacious
• Exceptional work ethic
• Ability to effectively communicate and translate analytics for broader audiences
• Pragmatic and practical approach to managing business and real-world trade-offs
• "Can do" attitude
• Ability to influence and co-opt buy-in
• Willing and able to travel at times
• Must have own vehicle