Logistics Engineer, Solutions (Ref 68346)

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12

A diploma or degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering (or other engineering qualification) – Advantageous

Excel Intermediate to advanced is required.

All other Microsoft office applications experience is advantageous

Key user of Warehouse Management Systems preferably JDA Dispatcher (Red Prairie/ Blue Yonder)

Job Related Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Logistics or Business / Data Analysis.

• Unendorsed license & own transport;
• Ability to travel around Gauteng, South Africa & International;
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills & able to work in a collaborative & teambased environment;
• Aptitude to multi-task & employ effective problem solving abilities;

Added Advantages for the role

3 +- years working in the Logistics/ Supply chain environment will be beneficial. Exposure and /or a keen interest in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Experience with WMS (Blue Yonder Dispatcher) (JDA, Red Prairie)
• Industrial engineering
• Experience in Automotive Warehousing (Auto Parts)
• Experience in Just in time (JIT) and Just in Sequence (JIS) supply to Automotive Production Line
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel. Exposure to the Microsoft Power Suite will be a big advantage
• Warehouse Best Practices: w.r.t. warehousing processes and inventory management.

Main purpose of the role

Form part of the team responsible for designing, planning and implementing warehousing and production logistics solutions.

• This role directly supports company objectives and contributes to identifying, analyzing & developing valueadding

and robust solutions for current & prospective customers.

• Supporting current implementations of WMS and performing the interactive role between operations, the client and the WMS supplier/ vendor.
• The successful candidate will be involved in business analysis and solution design in various industries with focus in the Automotive industry.
• It is vital for the success of this position for the candidate to effectively align customer needs and solutions, with the companies values, policies and Solutions strategy to directly support sustainable and profitable business.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  To form part of a WMS implementation team throughout the implementation process including the following activities:
• Warehouse process analysis

Tagged as: Automotive, Engineering, Logistics, WMS