Network Optimization Advisor

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct detailed analysis of the existing network to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement in terms of cost, speed, and service levels
• Optimize network configurations to improve delivery speed and reliability, meeting customer expectations and business goals
• Ensure that the network has the capacity to meet current and future demand by aligning resources, processes, and technology with business requirements
• Implement strategies to optimize the network with a focus on reducing the environmental impact of logistics and transportation
• Leverage advanced technologies, such as data analytics and digital tools, to improve network optimization efforts
• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives performance, including reducing lead times, transportation costs, and improving overall network flexibility
• Coordinate introduction of new products, ensuring smooth integration.
• Use advanced analytics, simulation tools, and supply chain software to model network scenarios, optimize processes, and improve decision-making

Key Decision Rights:

• Recommend changes to configuration
• Recommend initiatives sought at improving supply chain performance, reducing, improving service levels

Education

• Degree or equivalent experience in Business economics, engineering or supply chain education
• Any planning education or accreditation a surplus

Experience

• Multi-year experience in supply chain
• Very familiar with manufacturing operations
• Hands on experience with key functionalities of planning tools i.e SAP, Rapid Response, Enterprise Value Model etc

Skills & Proficiencies

• In-depth understanding of supply chain principles, logistics, and manufacturing network design
• Teamwork and partnership, with the ability to work across functions and with teams with strengths.
• High analytical proficiency. Extraordinarily solution orientation and modelling skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external customers
• work efficiently with different departments such as procurement, production and sales
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring of network optimization and NPI projects
• Long term critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to prioritise multiple projects and priorities simultaneously