LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ANALYST

Logistics Operations Analyst •            Location.
Midrand, Gauteng •            Function.
Supply Chain Overview.
Reporting to the Associate Manager Logistic Operations, you will support the day to day management of Logistics Operations in the Northern region.
You'll be ensuring compliance of the Logistics Service Providers (LSPs to business requirements, gathering operational metrics from LSPs and applying Lean principles to deliver root-cause analysis while driving Master Data accuracy.
You'll be responsible for the Book to Book (B2B) inventory accuracy at LSPs.
You'll be working cross-functionally with the different European Teams to analyze and solve problems involving inventory variances, receipt discrepancies, returns, obsolete damage, pallets management, PO's in the past and unfilled orders.
You will also work closely with the European based Logistics Analysts on key projects for the region.
Responsibilities.
Gather operational metrics from LSPs and apply Lean principles to deliver root-cause analysis Partner with customer fulfillment team, customer finance, local sales and LSPs to solve day to day logistics operational issues.
Analyze and solve problems involving inventory variances, receipt discrepancies, returns, obsolete damage, custom pallets, confirmations, past dues, and unfilled orders Inventory management.
Management of the B2B inventory accuracy at LSPs.
Inventory Accuracy, including book to book reconciliation, coordination and audit of cycle and stock counts and annual inventory stock takes Drive Master Data accuracy Internal escalation point for Secondary Freight day to day service issues and for Quality issues Support/manage returns and refusals LOA will support the Associate Manager Experience you'll bring.
Bachelor degree with Logistics/Supply Chain as a major.
Strong excel skills with a focus on explaining the data.
Good knowledge of logistics and working with external vendors Knowledge of VBA scripting is an advantage as well as PowerBI SAP experience is an advantage Excellent communication skills and analytical skills with financial acumen Eager to learn and to work in a regional Logistics Team What's in it for you? Competitive salary including Profit Share Other exciting benefits About us.
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