Logistics Project Engineer

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing detailed logistics material flow concepts in production and warehouse environments for optimum solutions.
• Preparing detailed layouts, drawings and job specifications for specialized facilities
• Conceiving, designing and procuring logistics facilities, i.e. stillages, pallets, dunnage, trolleys, racking, general storage facilities and packaging based on analysis and interpretation of requirements for new projects, production requests
• Defining detailed project plans for coordinating and monitoring
• Preparing Enquiry Requests to obtain quotations from suppliers
• Evaluating adjudicated quotations then negotiating with suppliers
• Preparing appropriation requests to justify capital expenditure
• Preparing and issuing purchase requisitions.
• Arranging for project/facility/service acceptance and hand-over by conducting demonstrations of equipment or facilities (e.g. through physical trials).
• Preparation of budget prices to be used for corporate investment programs, cost studies, localization and export projects.
• Developing and introducing packaging specifications.
• Drafting and updating Logistics Material Handling Contract specifications

Education and Experience

• Degree or National Diploma in fields of either Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics or Purchasing.
• 3 years’ experience with logistics processes within automotive manufacturing environment.
• 2 years’ experience in Project Management

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

ESSENTIAL:

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who is able to operate on his/her own requiring minimum supervision and able to operate under pressure.
• Good planning, organizing and decision-making abilities in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Able communicator with good written and verbal skills.
• Proficiency with producing, understanding and interpreting 3D CAD drawings.
• Full computer literacy in suite of Microsoft packages, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Word. Advanced excel skills required