Job Advert Summary
Join Exxaro Resources as a Technical Lead Marketing & Logistics at the Corporate Centre in Centurion this permanent position you will lead the Marketing and Logistics Business Planning process focusing on strategic development and digital transformation across the value chain. Key responsibilities include managing risk driving process optimisation initiatives and providing technical support to senior management. The role requires a BSc or BEng in Engineering and 8-10 years of experience in business analytics preferably within mining or resources. You should have excellent leadership analytical and relationship-building skills with a proven track record in change management and digital transformation. Embrace an innovative environment that promotes collaboration safety and profitability. Exxaro offers an opportunity to foster continuous improvement and optimise the value chain making it a desirable workplace for professionals aiming to make a significant impact in the industry.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and direct the Marketing and Logistics Business Planning process ensuring alignment with strategic development and the successful integration and optimisation of the value chain.
- Manage the Risk Management process while serving as an analytical champion in the department to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives across the value chain by implementing innovative digital solutions and technologies to improve business processes.
- Provide technical support to senior management including the General Manager to facilitate strategic initiatives and business optimisation strategies.
- Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration innovation and continuous improvement across multiple teams and departments.
- Lead and coordinate business process optimisation initiatives ensuring the effective management of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results on conflicting priorities.
- Collaborate with leadership to enhance safety profitability and cost efficiencies through strategic planning and decision-making.
- Utilise advanced analytical and statistical skills to provide data-driven insights and support strategic analysis and business optimisation projects.
- Build and maintain professional networks and relationships with key stakeholders to support knowledge sharing and strategic alignment across all business units.
- Oversee the implementation of best practices and knowledge management to ensure continuous improvement and the replication of innovation opportunities across functional areas.
Minimum Requirements
BSc or BEng in Engineering (Essential / Minimum)8-10 years of relevant experience in business analytics and optimisation preferably in mining or resourcesProven track record in business process optimisation and change managementExperience with value chain optimisation tools and technologiesKnowledge and application of improvement methodologies such as TOC Lean Six SigmaExcellent analytical and statistical skillsStrong leadership and project management abilitiesAbility to manage multi-disciplinary teams and deliver on conflicting prioritiesExcellent communication and relationship-building skills to foster collaborationExperience in digital transformation and implementation of innovative solutionsPsychometric Assessment (Essential / Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)Certificate of Fitness (Essential / Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)Key Skills
Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Data Entry,AS400,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Warehouse Experience,Office Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1