National Solutions Design Manager

5 months ago


Kempton Park, South Africa DB Schenker Full time

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.
- Lead and support the operational work stream in the implementation of new business wins and operational change projects.
- Work with the Operations teams and Business Development to support the verification of solution design and define operational processes and procedures.
- Support in the management of Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Analysis and interpretation of data to design robust, fit for purpose operating solutions focusing on strategic sectors/services.
- Manage a team of Solutions coordinators, project controllers and administrators to high performance outcomes for the team.
- Ensure the operational work stream deliverables are managed to time, cost and quality
- Guide operations through the testing and training of new systems.
- Utilise relevant Project Management tools and practices across all projects.
- Lead project teams to ensure new operations are successfully integrated.
- Management of due diligence process for acquisitions and transfer of new operations.
- Develop and promote change management best practice to both internal and external customers.
- Relevant degree or equivalent (BTech/BEng Degree Industrial Engineering or Bcom Logistics).
- 2-5 years' experience in Logistics/Supply Chain Planning and Solution Design with focus on Contract Logistics/Warehousing.
- Minimum 5+ years in a management role in professional environment.
- Confident in Presentation Skills - Internal and External.
- Flair for innovation within the Supply Chain space.
- Ability to develop individuals and establish a positive team dynamic.
- Experience in improving business processes.
- Quick thinking and ability to make decisions quickly with corrective action to ensure problems are overcome.
- Experience with creating, analyzing and maintaining budgets.
- Excellent communication, written and presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and decision-making skills.
- Proven project implementation experience in both operational and administrative roles.
- Demonstrate awareness of key drivers to project success and is able to identify and approach potential obstacles in sufficient time to limit or negate their impact.
- Ability to support and lead the implementation of new operations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to perform to tight deadlines.
- An effective and confident communicator able to present information in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to build customer and project teams.
- Good working knowledge of Information Systems.
- High degree of numeracy and analytical skills.
- Financial awareness - understands dynamics of 'open/ closed book' contracts.
- Possesses a high level of drive and energy and an overriding commitment to service delivery.
- Good at planning and organizing.
- MS Excel (Advance level).
- MS PowerPoint (Proficient level).
- MS Access (Optional).
- AutoCAD/Class (Optional).
- MS Visio (Optional).
- SAP (preferred) / alternate WMS knowledge.


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