Supply Chain Process Engineer

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackermans in Cape Town seeks an experienced Supply Chain professional to develop, implement and support supply chain policies and initiatives. You will optimize business processes to align with the company’s merchandise objectives.

The role focuses on inbound, distribution and outbound logistics, working across buying, planning, distribution and store operations to drive improvements and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Essential: 3 to 5 years of Supply Chain experience.
• Understanding of retail supply chain processes including inbound, distribution and outbound logistics.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Control by implementing supplier management framework and supplier scorecard measures.
• Build a tactical and operational view for planning.
• Load balance DC inflows and outflows considering supplier locations and routes.
• Identify, develop, and implement Supply Chain initiatives to support strategic outcomes.
• Identify system enhancements to support process improvements.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to align supply chain activities with business objectives.
• Take responsibility for workstreams within supply chain.

Skills

Attention to detail

AutoCAD or similar

Communication and networking

Conflict management

Data analysis

Decision making

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Network modelling

Numerical skills

Presentation skills

Process improvement

Project management

Strategic thinking

Time management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain and / or Engineering

Project management certification

Certificate in Business modelling

Certified in Continuous Improvement

Degree in Logistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering

National Diploma in Retail Management

Tools

AutoCAD

WMS

ERP systems

Planning systems

Job description

The purpose of the role is to develop, implement and support supply chain policies, initiatives, and projects. Initiatives will focus on the optimization of business processes and supply chain activities to ensure supply chain activities are aligned to and supportive of the company’s merchandise objectives.

Experience Required

Essential:

• 3 to 5 years of Supply Chain experience

• Previous clothing retail and/or FMCG retail experiance preferably within the current organisation or other businesses in the wider retail industry.

• Understand the inner workings and product strategies and philosophies of the retail business environment

• Understanding of Supply Chain processes in retail environment (Inbound, Distribution and Outbound logistics methodologies)

Preferred:

• Issue and conflict management through resilience, a problem solving approach and effective communicator

• Understanding of core retail departments such as buying, planning, distribution and store operations

• Experience in working across a number of different business units and functions

Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Degree in Supply Chain and / or Engineering

• Project management certification

• Certificate in Business modelling

Preferred:

• Certified in Continuous Improvement (e.g., 6 Sigma, SCOR, LEAN)

• A Degree or equivalent experience in Logistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering

• In addition, a National Diploma in Retail Management

Knowledge Required

• Change management

• Continuous business improvement (Benchmarking, 5S, 6 Sigma etc.)

• Continuous improvement tools and methodologies and time studies

• Developing project proposals and solutions

• Effective networking and relationship building with external Supply Chain stakeholders through influencing and collaboration

• Financial techniques and modelling

• Knowledge of retail merchandise cycles with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics, and Store Operations

• Local and international supplier base and related service level agreements

• People management practices, policies, and procedures.

• Project management Life Cycle (DMAIC or similar), project planning and management experience

• SCOR or similar supply chain standardization methodologies

• Supplier base benchmarking and costing techniques

• Supplier capacity planning and loading strategies

• Supply chain fulfillment and transportation processes

• Supply Chain management, models and supporting processes – Inbound and Outbound logistics, Warehousing and Distribution

• Understanding of retail business systems and related processes – IT

• Understanding of retail cycles and buying, sourcing, and planning processes

• Working knowledge of modelling systems, WMS and ERP systems, planning systems and general process modelling techniques

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• AutoCAD or similar
• Communication and networking skills
• Conflict management
• Data analysis and assessment
• Decision making skills and sound judgement
• Latest Microsoft packages, including advanced Excel (Word, Outlook, Visio, Project)
• Leadership and influence skills
• Network modelling
• Numerical skills
• Practical thinking
• Presentation and facilitation skill
• Process improvement
• Project management
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking skills
• Time management

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and Control by implementing supplier management framework, close loop on the supplier scorecard measures to show trends, onboard buyers, analyse stakeholder compliance in relation to supply chain manuals.

• Build a tactical and operational view for tactical and strategic planning.

• Load balance DC inflows and outflows across DCs taking into consideration supplier locations and shipping routes, receiving, and picking performance as well as storage capacities and transport cost impact

• Identify, develop, and implement Supply Chain initiatives to support Strategic outcomes

• Identify system enhancements to support process improvements and enhancements

• Regular engagement with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of supply chain activities to business objectives.

• Actively engage and take responsibility of workstreams / tasks assigned within supply chain and the business.