Business Optimization Specialist

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Omnia Holdings Full time

*Job Description*
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The purpose of this role is to understand business change needs; to identify and implement system and/or process improvement interventions; embed a culture of efficient systems utilisation; understand, analyse master Data. Execute improvement projects following gap analysis on processes. Provide QA oversight of systems, processes and products by internal gap analysis. Manage engineering graduate interns when available.

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Overview
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The purpose of this role is to understand business change needs; to identify and implement system and/or process improvement interventions; embed a culture of efficient systems utilisation; understand, analyse master Data. Execute improvement projects following gap analysis on processes. Provide QA oversight of systems, processes and products by internal gap analysis. Manage engineering graduate interns when available.

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Qualifications
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  • Engineering or technical qualification at graduate level

Advantageous Requirements:

  • Business management degree

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Experience
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  • 5 years' demonstrated experience supporting a manufacturing/operations environment
  • 2 to 3 years of data analyses and report compilation
  • 2 to 3 years of operational auditing experience

Advantageous Requirements:

  • Experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement

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Duties
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Systems integration projects

  • To co-develop requisite business systems' programmes, policies, and procedures, and ensure implementation thereof
  • To contribute to the implementation of business solutions within agreed quality, time and cost parameters
  • To identify and execute cost saving projects

Stakeholder Management

  • To be the "go to business contact" and support the business to utilise systems optimally in the enhancement of business operations (efficiency).
  • Review SLA of service providers in order to optimize service delivery
  • To understand the needs of multiple stakeholders, facilitate negotiations of requirements of multiple stakeholders, and assist business stakeholders to utilize business best practise in support of an operationally excellent culture.

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Job Competencies
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  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX demonstrated experience
  • Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
  • Judgment and Decision Making evaluating various sources of data and deciding on applicable ones for business optimisation
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Converting complex data sets into graphs and charts for easy trend tracking
  • Presentation skills

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