Purpose of Job
To provide Chemicals Africa Supply Chain with the information and technical support required to enable business optimization.
To support the Chemicals Supply Chain and Customer fulfilment (CF) functions through maintaining a database of continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives through the availability of information.
Execute business optimization activities and initiatives within the Chemicals Africa Supply Chain and Customer Fulfilment (CF) functions to ensure that production is not constrained by SC capacity.
Problem solving and opportunity generation: utilisation of various methodologies to develop sound alternatives to a solution; use sound arguments and criteria to select an optimal solution.
Knowledge of the different project /initiative governance models and requirements in the Group (i.e. Gate Reviews, VAR)
Understanding of different project execution methodologies
Business Case development and financial modelling
Data analysis and modelling: understanding and demonstrated ability on data analysis and using modelling techniques to solve complex problems
Maximise and sustain business value by defining and executing Supply Chain design and continuous improvement initiatives.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
Participate as a project lead and team member in supply chain improvement initiatives, including system upgrades and process improvement initiatives.
Provision of expertise, best practices, and methodologies / tools to execute continuous improvement and design initiatives.
Involved in project teams as a contributing subject matter expert on CI and Design methodologies and/or functional expertise.
Assist in the design integrated supply chain solutions for new opportunities and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Business Process improvement to ensure processes are streamlined and effective, and reflective of the current operating model.
Enable data driven analysis and decision making through specialised data analysis and modelling: quantify, validate and integrate qualitative data with quantitative data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
Provide insight on developing trends and best practices in the Procurement space through benchmarking and best practice analysis: key trends enabling innovation and improvement.
Develop business cases based on detailed techno-economic evaluations.
Ensure that SAP clearly record all SC cost for correct marketing netbacks.
Facilitate and become the custodian of all SC design strategy implementation.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree in Engineering
Min Experience
Experience: 6+ relevant years
Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)
BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Business Data Modelling
BC_Business Insight
TC_Process Optimisation
TC_Process Monitoring and Control
BC_Plans and Aligns
BC_Decision Quality
TC_Performance Improvement
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
BC_Ensures Accountability
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