SOLUTIONS MANAGER

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Johannesburg Area – Gauteng: A leading player in the supply chain and transportation industry is seeking a Solutions Manager to design, develop, and implement innovative business solutions. This role is central to driving operational efficiency, enhancing service delivery, and creating tailored solutions to meet client needs within logistics and supply chain management.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Relevant degree in Engineering (Industrial or Process), Finance, Logistics
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supply chain optimization role
Understanding and ability to:
Craft end-to-end supply chain solutions by interpreting results

provided by:

Solution crafting software
Inventory optimization software
Drafting software (AutoCAD)
Warehouse management software
Fleet design and optimization including route scheduling software

Commercialize the proposed solutions
Present solutions to the customer and operations
Project manage the implementation of solutions
Understanding of sales and logistics industry
Operational experience would be an Advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

End-to-end supply chain optimization over various sectors

Understand the customer’s needs
Analyse existing operations, perform GAP analyses, identify problematic areas and propose solutions
Business process re-engineering
Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
Create commercial offering for the solution
Document proposals
Present solutions to the customer and operations

Project manage the implementation of solutions

Take projects from conceptual design to implementation and handover to operations
Scoping of projects, resourcing, timelines, costs and outcomes
Develop a project plan
Report on project progress
Lead project team/s
Managing quality of outputs
Ensuring deadlines are achieved
Managing project costs in line with budget
Documenting case studies
Develop performance standards
Measure performance according to standards
Evaluate performance on a regular basis

Manage and respond to tenders

Understand the customer’s needs based on tender requirement
Analyse data, perform GAP analyses, identify optimisation opportunities and propose solutions
Business process re-engineering
Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
Create commercial offering for the solution
Document proposals
Present solutions to the customer and operations

Other

Research and keep abreast with development in operations, systems, warehousing and equipment methodologies
Assist with lead generation (new and organic growth)

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