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Job Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients;
• Analysis and recommendations
o Data (analysis, comparison, sense checking, cleaning)
o Process (supporting business objectives, complete, relevant, error-proofed, measurable)
o Facilities (best practices, flow, flexibility, compliance)
• Costing Model – comprehensive understanding of the Solutions Costing Model
o All costing inputs to be signed off or supported by quotes,
o Effective use of programs like AutoCAD, MS Visio and Power BI, etc to ensured detailed and
accurate designs related input into the costing model.
o Good understanding of labour regulations (24hrs operations, shift allowance, shift patterns etc)
o Develop relationships with key suppliers (racking, packaging, sprinklers, MHE etc)
o Verify all productivities used in costings
o Conduct research to ensure productivities used are in line with industry standards
• Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required:
o Material flow mapping
o Warehouse and layout design
o Qualitative flow measurement
o Manning requirements calculations
o Material handling equipment selection
o Storage density calculations
o Productivity calculations
o Work sampling
o Value stream mapping
o Problem Solving
• Warehouse Management Systems – knowledge of key functions and features of systems used by DSV in
support of solutions development and implementations. Detailed understanding of cost implications and
correct allocation of related costs when completing costing models.
• Business cases/feasibility studies – develop as required depending on financial investment required and
risk profile. Tools and aspects to consider include ROI calculations, quantified value, opportunity for product
improvements and future growth/revenue potential
• New product development – develop as required new products, tools and solutions that will enhance the
Solutions business and ensure future growth. This can include but is not limited to e-commerce, collaborative
niche products in Healthcare & Beauty sectors and industry solutions in Automotive.
• Client Relationship management – To develop and maintain sound client relationships based on
competence, respect and trust
• Sales Support – Assist with the technical and financial selling to the client with the development and
documenting of proposals, response to tenders, RFQs and RFPs
• Operation Review – Evaluate operation against proposed solutions in terms of –
o Solution and Operations review (volumes, resource, MHE, process etc)
o Commercial (revenue, cost, etc)
Additional Job Information –
• Must work well in a team.
• Must show maturity level to work on his/her own with minimum supervision.
• Must show initiative and be motivated.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Have good numeric skills.
• Work well under pressure and to a deadline.
• Work on multiple projects/RFQs with overlapping timelines
• Pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to implement corrective action.
• Effective administration skills.
• Must be methodical and precise in their work.
• Punctuality and time management skills are critical.
• Available to work long hours when required and may be required to travel locally and internationally on occasion.
• Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients;
• Analysis and recommendations
o Data (analysis, comparison, sense checking, cleaning)
o Process (supporting business objectives, complete, relevant, error-proofed, measurable)
o Facilities (best practices, flow, flexibility, compliance)
• Costing Model – comprehensive understanding of the Solutions Costing Model
o All costing inputs to be signed off or supported by quotes,
o Effective use of programs like AutoCAD, MS Visio and Power BI, etc to ensured detailed and
accurate designs related input into the costing model.
o Good understanding of labour regulations (24hrs operations, shift allowance, shift patterns etc)
o Develop relationships with key suppliers (racking, packaging, sprinklers, MHE etc)
o Verify all productivities used in costings
o Conduct research to ensure productivities used are in line with industry standards
• Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required:
o Material flow mapping
o Warehouse and layout design
o Qualitative flow measurement
o Manning requirements calculations
o Material handling equipment selection
o Storage density calculations
o Productivity calculations
o Work sampling
o Value stream mapping
o Problem Solving
• Warehouse Management Systems – knowledge of key functions and features of systems used by DSV in
support of solutions development and implementations. Detailed understanding of cost implications and
correct allocation of related costs when completing costing models.
• Business cases/feasibility studies – develop as required depending on financial investment required and
risk profile. Tools and aspects to consider include ROI calculations, quantified value, opportunity for product
improvements and future growth/revenue potential
• New product development – develop as required new products, tools and solutions that will enhance the
Solutions business and ensure future growth. This can include but is not limited to e-commerce, collaborative
niche products in Healthcare & Beauty sectors and industry solutions in Automotive.
• Client Relationship management – To develop and maintain sound client relationships based on
competence, respect and trust
• Sales Support – Assist with the technical and financial selling to the client with the development and
documenting of proposals, response to tenders, RFQs and RFPs
• Operation Review – Evaluate operation against proposed solutions in terms of –
o Solution and Operations review (volumes, resource, MHE, process etc)
o Commercial (revenue, cost, etc)
Additional Job Information –
• Must work well in a team.
• Must show maturity level to work on his/her own with minimum supervision.
• Must show initiative and be motivated.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Have good numeric skills.
• Work well under pressure and to a deadline.
• Work on multiple projects/RFQs with overlapping timelines
• Pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to implement corrective action.
• Effective administration skills.
• Must be methodical and precise in their work.
• Punctuality and time management skills are critical.
• Available to work long hours when required and may be required to travel locally and internationally on occasion.