Position: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / ANALYTICS MANAGER
Package: SENIOR MANAGER LEVEL
Area: Cape Town

The successful candidate will possess a balance between:
• Experience in Supply Chain strategy development, tactical planning and operational execution
• Ability to interpret analysis output and provide thought leadership (what does it mean and what how can it be used to solve real world
problems)
• Exceptional analytical skills (getting to, understanding the relevance of and compiling data)
• Ability to manage and guide a team of Analysts and all that brings with it

Your responsibilities will include:
• EXPERIENCE MUST BE FROM PREVIOUS SUPPLY CHAIN DIVISIONS
• The guidance and management of a team of capable, talented and inquisitive Analysts focussing on the total Supply Chain from end to end
• Thought leadership around data related problems and crafting of solutions
• Providing direction to analyst on application of statistical and related techniques to solve problems
• Ownership of all analysis required by Supply Chain Development and the wider Supply Chain division
• Selection of optimal analytics tools for the Supply Chain division
• Provision of high quality analysis outputs to the Supply Chain division
• Provision of simulation and scenario planning outcomes for Supply Chain solutions
• Bridging gap between problems cases and data, from multiple data inputs and systems
• Custodian of master data integrity across Supply Chain systems
• On-going alignment with other departments on items such as stock cover and related issues
• Management of 3 direct reports currently and potentially additional reports in future

Attributes:
• Proven experience in analysis for highly complex problems and environments
• Previous experience with inventory optimisation and management
• Attention to detail with a curious mind
• Ability to discern between granularity of analysis and benefit of output
• Keen interest in data with the ability to apply in context
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated; critical thinker
• High proficiency with analysis, BI and modelling tools
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Comfortable with change and excellent team player

Qualifications:
• Industrial Engineering, B.Comm Quantitative Management, B.Comm Logistics, B. Comm Operations Research or similar degree preferred
• High level of proficiency with Analytics tools, Supply Chain modelling and Simulation tools
• Competence in SQL or other database software preferred

Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the Supply Chain industry and / or Analysis of which at least 2 years in a management position

Application process:

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.