Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Planner to do planning, organizing and interdepartmental coordination. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Responsibilities

• Data cleaning / mining • Advanced data analytics and geocoding • Route planning and schedule loads within agreed customer SLA • Application of least cost route planning methodologies to optimize routes on Alto • Provide support for the operational team, and ensure optimal customer service levels • Understand, maintain and optimise varying operational and financial processes • Plan efficient and safe routes for drivers whilst still ensuring the company remains within government legislation and within time deadlines • Monitor, analyse and report on financial cost implications on executed trips • Review holistic logistics/supply chain process to identify possible areas of operational improvement and optimization • Report daily/weekly/monthly on identified inefficiencies and possible solutions to rectify • Create, update and manipulate VBA, Power BI and Qlik dashboards for reporting purposes • Effective communication to the client’s and USCS operational/management staff regarding vehicle availability, planned deviations, delays, breakdowns, incidents/accidents and possible non-deliveries

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering • Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience in a road transport environment • Excellent MS Office and Excel capabilities • Ability to use and update Google sheets, Power BI and Qlik platforms/models • Basic financial knowledge - cash flows, income statements, balance sheets and relative logistical costs • Exposure and use on the Mix Telematics platform is preferred • Previous supervisory experience would be advantageous • Ability to work after hours as and when required. • Excellent people management skills • Excellent communication skills • Problem solving, GAP and root cause analytical capabilities • Ability to work accurately under pressure. • Able to work independently • Strong administration and organisational skills • Neat and presentable • Very reliable • Very high ethical standards, honest and good work ethics

Lo msebenzi uphelelwe. Closing date yawo ibi nge 16 ka May 2022.