Business Analyst Logistics Solutions

SUMMARY:
Provide distribution solutions as required by business to achieve its goals.

POSITION INFO:

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

Skills, experience & Qualifications

• Matric.
• B com – Logistics
• At least 5 years relevant work experience with exposure to business development through analytics.
• Understands administrative procedures used by company.
• Experience in logistics or distribution environments.
• Working knowledge of routing and scheduling of fleets.
• Network optimization analysis