Business Analyst Logistics Solutions

Area: Germiston, Gauteng

Salary: R40000 p/m

Purpose of the position: Provide distribution solutions as required by business to achieve its goals.

Duties:

·         Conduct costings, logistics solutions, data preparation and monitoring on projects.

·         Use analytical techniques to build theoretical simulation models.

·         Requires knowledge of all aspects of distribution i.e. vehicle types/sizes, vehicle applications, routing and scheduling, delivery cycles, customer classifications, human resource characteristics etc.

·         Deliver and Present optimal solutions that satisfy both the needs of the customer

·         Resource optimization studies on current and new customer networks.

·         Analysis of simulated distribution network in terms of resources required, variable costing elements etc.

·         Costing of simulated and optimized resources.

·         Strategic distribution network optimization studies.

·         Continuous monitoring and business development of Logistics operational solutions:

·         Provide internal solutions to projects relating to Logistics and the monitoring of these projects once implemented. Introduce solutions to problems identified by business.

·         Interpret the clients “as is” logistics environment and propose a “to be” solution, which will be more efficient and productive than the “as is”.

·         Developing of monitoring systems and KPI’s to monitor the performance of implemented projects.

·         Continuous improvement studies on processes and operational procedures.

·         Provide and Update Rates for Rental, Linehaul, Dedicated Distribution, Fleet Management:

·         Ensure that the rates provided are accurately calculated

·         Understand the sales executives request and the customers operational requirements

·         Advise the sales team on alternative methods of quoting to ensure that the customers receive the most effective rate.

·         Collate information from sales teams to report back to management for future planning

·         Calculate increases for existing customers