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Logistics Engineer, Healthcare

Logistics Engineer, Healthcare

DSVZA
3 days ago
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Job title : Logistics Engineer, Healthcare

Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : August 11, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE :

  • The role of Logistics Engineer optimizes operations by analysing data, processes, and material flows to identify improvements.
  • The role implements changes, develop business cases, and ensures sustain improvements through effective change management.
  • Collaborating with various teams, the role furthermore standardizes best practices, drives innovation, and oversees sustainability efforts.

    • DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Evaluate and analyse data, processes and material flow related to existing operations in order to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes.
  • Responsible and accountable for implementation of CIP through related studies and other methodologies (5S, Lean, TOC, etc.).
  • Lead a cross functional team to ensure implementation of projects.
  • Develop business cases for financial investments where required, including ROI calculations, quantified value, productivity improvements, etc.
  • Documenting, monitoring and communicating project timelines, milestones and objectives.
  • Follow disciplined change management process to ensure that implemented changes are sustainable.
  • Problem solving facilitation and training where required.
  • Working closely with Project & Implementation, Solutions & Pricing & Applications Engineering teams to ensure standardization of best practices in DSV.
  • Training on Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.
  • Coaching of staff on Job clocking and Resource Planning .
  • Monitor and report on Job clocking and Resource Planning over multiple operations.
  • Implement automation and mechanization initiatives.
  • Support major changes (tactical) within the warehouse with regards to processes, MHE, WMS, automation and mechanization.
  • Manage and grow junior / graduate / intern / student logistic engineers.
  • Drive Sustainability initiatives and facilitate sustainability related forums
  • Contribute to and oversee CO2 emissions reporting

    • JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS :

  • Minimum 2 years engineering, warehouse and logistics industry experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
  • Unendorsed license and own transport
  • Ability to travel around in SA as well as globally if required
  • Must have experience in Lean / CIP methodology
  • Introduction to Change Management
  • Advanced Excel and Intermediate Autocad skills : >

    • 1 years experience

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities
  • Exceptional analytical skills and ability to pay attention to detail
  • Strong project management skills
  • Able to develop and deliver presentations to managers and executives
  • Informed of technical changes and industry trends
  • Must possess excellent communications skills, must be self-motivated and a team player
  • Strong writing skills with experience documenting design methodologies to create logistics solutions and responses to RFP’s
  • Ability to learn new software applications
  • Ability to train staff on new processes and software at all levels of business

    • Additional Computer Skills :

  • Advanced MS Excel
  • MS Visio
  • MS Project
  • Data Analytics Experience
  • AutoCad drawing and measurements
  • Power BI (Beneficial)
  • Minitab (Beneficial)
  • SQL (Beneficial)

    • Electives :

  • Warehouse Design and Costing
  • Pricing and Solutions RFQ’s
  • WMS / ERP Systems skill and experience : >

    • 1 year;

  • Customer relationship management experience : >

    • 1 years;

  • Highly adaptable to change
  • Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
  • Data Cleaning & Analytics
  • Experience in job clocking and resource planning
  • Sustainability initiatives and measurement and reporting of carbon emissions
  • Change Management (PROSCI) certification
  • Project Management (PRINCE2) certification

    • Additional Job Information :

  • Team player
  • Well presented (meeting with clients and suppliers)
  • Assertive
  • Deadline driven and can work with little supervision to achieve objectives
  • Organized with a structured approach
  • High attention to detail and quality of work

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