Logistics Engineer - P3

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Logistics Engineer within Sandvik's Supply Chain team. The position provides dedicated engineering, analytical, systems, and continuous improvement support across the C4 Hub, Burgersfort branch, and broader Core Network. It is a hands-on role focusing on logistics engineering, operational performance, data analysis, process optimization, and systems support. The Logistics Engineer will collaborate closely with operational teams and management to identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and implement sustainable improvements across the logistics network. The role also involves supporting the ongoing development and optimization of WMS/TMS and SAP environments, contributing towards future SAP EWM readiness and broader supply chain digitalization initiatives. **What you will do** The Logistics Engineer will provide dedicated engineering, analytical, systems, and continuous improvement support across the C4 Hub, Burgersfort branch, and selected Core Network operations. This hands-on role involves: * **Logistics Engineering & Operational Support:** * Providing logistics engineering support to C4, Burgersfort, and selected Core Network operations. * Analysing warehouse capacity, utilisation, material flow, layouts, and operational processes. * Identifying operational constraints, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. * Supporting warehouse and logistics optimisation initiatives to improve productivity, cost, and service performance. * Providing engineering input into operational challenges, projects, and business requirements. * **Data, Analytics & Performance Management:** * Collecting, analysing, and interpreting operational and logistics data. * Developing and maintaining performance reports, dashboards, and analytical tools. * Identifying trends, variances, and recurring operational issues, translating them into actionable improvement opportunities. * Supporting data-driven decision-making across the logistics function. * Developing business cases and cost-benefit analyses for logistics initiatives and projects. * **Systems & Digitalisation:** * Supporting the optimisation and ongoing development of WMS/TMS and SAP processes. * Assisting with identifying system gaps, enhancement opportunities, and process improvements. * Working with operational and IT stakeholders to investigate and resolve system-related issues. * Supporting systems implementation, stabilisation, and continuous improvement activities. * Contributing towards SAP EWM readiness and future warehouse digitalisation initiatives. * **Continuous Improvement & Process Optimisation:** * Identifying, developing, and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. * Mapping current and future-state processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. * Supporting standardisation of logistics processes across sites and regions. * Developing, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation. * Monitoring the effectiveness and sustainability of implemented improvements. * **Projects & Business Support:** * Providing logistics engineering support to operational and strategic projects. * Assisting with warehouse expansions, infrastructure changes, system implementations, and process redesign. * Supporting project planning, implementation, and post-implementation reviews. * Preparing presentations, reports, and recommendations for management. * Working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of initiatives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics Engineering, or a closely related discipline. * A Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, will be advantageous. * Relevant professional certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project Management or Supply Chain Management will be advantageous. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, modelling, reporting and dashboard development. * Working knowledge of Power BI, data visualisation and analytical tools is highly advantageous. * **Professional Experience (sound understanding of):** * 5–8+ years of relevant professional experience in logistics engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, warehousing, distribution or a similar operational environment. * Proven experience in a logistics engineering or industrial engineering role within a complex warehouse, distribution or supply chain environment. * Demonstrated experience working across multiple operational functions and/or sites, with the ability to understand the interaction between warehouse operations, inventory, order management, transportation, systems and customer service. * Proven experience in process optimisation, continuous improvement and operational performance improvement. * Demonstrated experience in analysing operational data and converting insights into practical business improvements. * Experience in warehouse capacity planning, space utilisation, warehouse layouts, material flow and process design. * Proven experience in developing and implementing SOPs, process standards, workflows and operating models. * Experience developing business cases, cost-benefit analyses, investment justifications and management recommendations. * Demonstrated experience in supporting or leading logistics projects, system implementations, process changes and operational transformation initiatives. * **Systems & Digital Supply Chain Experience (strong exposure to technology-enabled logistics environments, including):** * Proven experience with SAP, preferably SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP EWM. * Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Management Systems (TMS). * Experience supporting WMS/TMS implementation, optimisation, stabilisation and continuous improvement. * Understanding of the relationship between ERP, WMS, TMS and operational processes. * Experience identifying system gaps, translating operational requirements into system requirements and working with IT/system teams to implement solutions. * Exposure to systems integration, automation, digitalisation and data-driven supply chain initiatives. * Experience with Power BI, dashboard development, data modelling or other business intelligence platforms. * Experience supporting or preparing an organisation for SAP EWM or other major warehouse system implementations would be highly advantageous. * **Senior-Level Competencies (demonstrated high level of):** * Strategic and analytical thinking * Commercial awareness * Problem-solving and decision-making * Initiative and self-motivation * Ownership and accountability * Stakeholder management * Influencing and communication * Project leadership * Change management * Continuous improvement mindset * Data-driven decision making * Ability to work independently * Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical operational solutions **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a hands-on Logistics Engineer with 5-8+ years of professional experience in a complex logistics or supply chain environment. They should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering and demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills, coupled with advanced Excel proficiency. Experience with SAP, WMS/TMS, and business intelligence tools like Power BI is highly valued. The candidate should be self-motivated, accountable, capable of working independently, and adept at stakeholder management, project leadership, and change management, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical operational solutions. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/logistics-engineer-p3-sandvik Source: myjobmag

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