Brief Role Description

To plan, design, develop and introduce the provision, modification and maintenance of material handling facilities, transport, packaging, processes and systems for the optimal material flow from source to point of use to support Production, P&A and Localizations and Export projects in achieving their scheduled targets. To analyse, maintain and control the various Logistics Planning Contracts by liaison with the necessary Company departments and external contractors in order to reduce costs and improve methods of control on an ongoing basis

Possible Tasks within this Role

• 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

Qualification requirements

Degree or National Diploma in fields of either Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics or Purchasing.

Experience needed

• 3 years’ experience with logistics processes within manufacturing environment.
• At least 18 months’ experience in Project Management

Essentials

• 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

Added Advantage

• Experience in automotive manufacturing environment
• Experience with SAP systems in Supply Chain Management
• German language proficiency

Please forward CV and ALL supporting documentation to, Caree-Lee@profilepersonnel.co.za. Should you not hear from Profile Personnel within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful for the vacancy. Please note all applications will automatically be added to our database for future vacancies.