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A freight company is currently looking for any industrial engineer graduates who are finished with their studies. They will look at graduates who have no working experience in the Business Solutions field and will provide them with the necessary training ...

A freight company is currently looking for any industrial engineer graduates who are finished with their studies. They will look at graduates who have no working experience in the Business Solutions field and will provide them with the necessary training etc. The candidate will be based at their Meadowdale offices. <br />Determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of production - people, machines, materials, information, and energy - to make a product. Develop management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality. Design or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as determining the most efficient plant locations. Provide & analyse data preparation for further analysis, project management, facility design, modelling and process support to the Solutions team, Business Development and Company business units.<br />Regularly scans external & competitive environment for market developments which could impact on our business strategy <br />Develop a clear, meaningful compelling future state delivery model <br />Periodically review the national logistics network model to ensure it remains cost effective & relevant to the needs of the business <br />Develop a standard costing delivery model <br />Drive the implementation of a comprehensive transport information system <br />Determine & analyse all transport cost drivers to enable the daily management of effective & efficient deliveries so as to meet the pre agreed to KPI&rsquo;s <br />Run multiple "what if" scenarios with robust cost benefit analyses to determine the most cost-effective optimized daily routing plans. <br />Provide support to the depot transport teams to drive cost containment and/or cost reductions, delivery flexibility through development of comprehensive transport performance metrics. <br />Evaluate current route planning to ensure that the routing remains as optimal as possible. <br />Evaluate elements, such as delivery windows, delivery appointments, load-unload time, drops per vehicle, etc to help drive cost efficiency and delivery effectiveness <br />Analyse, consolidate orders on origin and destination locations, cost effective load versus vehicle optimisation, <br />Evaluate current route planning techniques / methodologies / software to determine staff training needs and provide ongoing on the job training as needed <br />Acts loyally to the organisation by actively representing and implementing the business decisions <br />Be actively involved in and support change initiatives, be a change agent to drive implementation of the 2015 business strategy within the transport department <br />Translate defined strategies into specific goals, objectives and responsibilities <br />Ensure compliance to all policies and Standard Operating Procedures through in field audits as needed<br />To undertake logistics benchmarking & competitor analysis to build a best in class logistics delivery model. <br />Make use of C track reports to build a comprehensive actual vs. planned delivery management capability <br />Practice effective risk management when evaluating alternatives to ensure that risk mitigation strategies are adopted to contain any potential risks <br />Work with the client to ensure that Sales Areas and territories are optimized as best as possible <br />Learn product requirements and ensure that they are met <br />Solve production problems that arise within the organisation <br />Design information as well as manufacturing systems <br />Develop control systems that help in analysis of costs and planning of finances <br />Create and upgrade systems for goods and services distribution <br />Determine ideal locations to set up plants <br />Develop cost efficient processes in the engineering field <br />Monitor the general flow of operations <br />Establish programs of work measurement in order to guarantee fulfilment of targets and deadlines <br />Determine how best to use the work force to achieve maximum productivity <br />Give recommendations on how to improve productivity <br />Communicate with the staff and management on ways of implementing the plans and the recommendations that they come up with <br />Communicate with the staff and management on ways of implementing the plans and the recommendations that they come up with <br />External: Supply Chain Network consulting & design <br />External: Technical Business Development assistance <br />External: Warehouse layout design <br />External: Tender costing and modelling <br />Internal: Establishment of optimal Supply Chain solutions to reduce Business Units costs <br />Internal: Continuous improvement of cost modelling including ABC <br />Internal: Provide support and solutions to Business Units <br />Internal: Define & develop quantitative and qualitative logistics requirements for the clients and Business Units <br />Internal: Warehouse space optimization <br />Internal: Design problem specific solutions with optimal profit and expected quality <br />Internal: Compile models to represent current and future scenarios <br />Internal: Facilitate implementation of solutions if required <br />Reduce operating cost through improved fleet utilisation, measured by reduced waiting times, reduced distances travelled, minimise the number of vehicles used, optimized routing solutions, all the while balancing the conflicting requirements of highest possible service levels at lowest possible delivery cost <br />Robust yield management : achieve operational efficiency by identifying , prioritising most profitable routes, orders, customers <br />Become the business super user with respect to the routing software and the business liaison with the routing software supplier. Provide training and support to the routing team as required <br />Interface effectively with the clients local routing team to jointly strive for an optimized sales / delivery model. Become the knowledge expert on routing / routing scenarios / effective route management to enable an optimized distribution / logistics value chain to be developed <br />Build appropriate financial models/tools. Use the results thereof to validate assumptions made, to improve local management decision making to enable reduced total cost of vehicle ownership and improved medium term forecasting of vehicle requirements <br />Support internal decision making processes by presenting accurate fact based information, which can be succinctly presented to management for critical review and approval, in either presentation and/or report form <br />Continuous business improvement initiatives <br />Provide high level project management capabilities to Business Units <br />Provide and present optimal solutions to internal and external customers <br />Proper coordination and application of project members <br />Focus on:<br />Cost Models <br />Support and consulting to win new clients <br />Scenario modelling for business improvement to clients <br />Implementation support <br />The incumbent can make decisions which affect their own tasks and would be required to make decisions which would affect the tasks of others. The person must be able to take responsibility for decisions made and demonstrate the ability to reach conclusions and to make sound decisions. <br />Provide guidance to depot management teams on transport cost drivers and how to reduce these to optimal levels while ensuring service delivery and contractual KPIs are met. <br />Achievement of operational performances as defined by current contract and KPI&rsquo;s <br />Achievement of financial targets and personal development objectives <br />Customer satisfaction <br />Development of transport costing model and the periodic reporting of all transport costs to demonstrate depots are managing their transport resources as effectively and efficiently as possible <br />Correctly identify key risks and financial impact on business <br />Accurate cost models; solutions and proposal feasibility <br />Cost reduction & successful project implementations

Inherent Requirements:
Bachelor of Technology degree in Industrial Engineering / Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science / Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics <br />Continuous Professional Development (Desirable) <br />Understands Business principals and language, including the fundamentals of finance and profitability. Uses this understanding to establish clear priorities for actions and to increase the performance and profitability of DPWN <br />Develops and communicates strategies and goals that achieve competitive advantage. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the organisations strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Is a role model for corporate values <br />Strong verbal and written communications skills & superior presentation skills and excellent oral and written communication skills <br />Entrepreneurial drive with ability to work in a dynamic unpredictable environment with minimal hierarchy <br />Ability to work in cross functional, cross disciplinary , multi cultural teams in team setting and individually. Thinks and acts across boundaries e.g. between processes, units, divisions, countries). Respects different cultural values. Helps the integration of our group through proactive information sharing <br />Excellent negotiation skills <br />Pro active self-starter <br />Outstanding needs analysis , positioning, business justification, and closing skills <br />Is focused in identifying and meeting customer needs. Acts to establish a successful long term business partnership with external and internal customers <br />Contributes to an environment where people at all levels stand up for their ideas and where the status quo can always be challenged for the better <br />Uses interpersonal styles to create and sustain effective relationships with business partners (e.g. suppliers, joint venture partners, industry groups, competitors and colleagues ) Is open to approaches that meet mutual goals <br />Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results, striving for best in class, is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered <br />Excellent communication skills both verbally and written, must be able to convince others <br />Financial analysis , valuation analysis, valuation mythologies <br />Support complex operations <br />Analyse and manage distribution resources <br />Computer software -Flo, Roadshow,PLATO 4-6 yrs <br />Geocoding on victor maps with full street search <br />Ability to function on a strategic level <br />Fixed/ dynamic routing experience <br />Robust yield management <br />Ability to review and analyse results, report on findings <br />Initiate market strategies, co-ordinate actions <br />Record of confident dealing with middle management through to decision makers <br />Clarify goals and reach agreements <br />Ability to discuss strategic, sensitive issues <br />Build and maintain excellent relationships with all <br />Build complex financial models <br />A flair for problem solving - Analytical problem solving <br />Be able to sense needs when they arise <br />Be organised <br />Keen eye for detail <br />Be flexible enough to travel to job sites when need arises <br />Willing to work overtime including weekend depending on the nature of work available <br />Knowledge of Contract Logistics <br />Customer/Partner Orientation <br />Business Analysis - Detailed Functional Specifications<br />Advanced user of MS Excel and Access <br />Experience with MS Word, Powerpoint and Visio <br />Familiarity with relevant technologies <br />Well versed with computer modelling tools <br />Able to work with minimum or no supervision <br />Ability to work under extreme pressure in an ever changing environment<br />Able to travel locally, domestically and internationally<br />Ability to communicate at all levels<br />Ability to display initiate and drive

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