Senior Specialist SCP OptimisationApply locations: Kenilworth - Cape Town
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 25, 2025 (6 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR102547
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
The Senior Specialist: SCP Optimisation is responsible for identifying, driving, and implementing operational and value chain improvement opportunities within the operational fresh supply chain planning environment.
The role works alongside operational teams to identify opportunities to improve and standardise ways of work and also ensure the effective implementation of enhancements with the lowest business risk.
The role works with cross-functional teams and project manages identified projects to ensure delivery of solutions within agreed timelines.
Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Quantitative management or related field.
2 - 3 years Supply Chain Planning Product Owner, Continuous Improvements and/or Project Management experience.
Competencies AnalysisConceptual ThinkingJudgement & Decision MakingDriveFlexibilityNetworking & LiaisonOrganisational AwarenessInfluencingOperational Experience Have a strategic mind-setUnderstanding the business strategy and how it is executed within operational teamsAnalytical and Investigative natureUnderstand the impact of IT, Logistics, Commercial and other stakeholders' strategy on the Supply Chain Planning operationsProject Management Prioritise projects based on biggest impact/benefit on operational KPIsManage project scope, deliverables stakeholders and timelines and ensure delivery of tasks within agreed due datesMeasure project implementation and adoption ratesStay abreast of the latest developments and best practices in the industry and test new systems and new system functionalityManage the implementation of new developments and systems in the Supply Chain planning spaceBusiness Process Analysis and Optimisation Focus on business process improvement and standardisation within the operational environmentDesign and create tools and processes that will improve operational execution and save timeWork with the Supply Chain planning teams to define business requirements for tested, finalised and prioritised system or reporting solutionsDesign system and off-system solutions for business processesTake ownership of automated system or reporting solution development, training and implementationUnderstand current reporting system and design or enhance reports as required by operational team and facilitate their development with BIManage IT Development Cycle Align business requirements to business strategic driversPrioritise business requirements and maintain a development roadmap signed off by operational teamCommunicate the business requirements to IT in the form of a business requirement document (BRD)Perform user acceptance testing on IT solutions and sign off solutions on behalf of businessCreate a roll out or pilot plan for the implementation of the new development that includes stakeholder communications, training and identified and managed risks to the businessPost implementation report on the key success factors of the developmentStakeholder Engagement Work alongside operational teams to define operational challenges and proposed improvements initiatives to address theseWork alongside operational teams to create user-friendly solutions that will improve operational execution and save timeEnsure the effective implementation of enhancements, using methods with the lowest business riskClosing date: 24 January 2025 If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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