Business Analyst - Supply Chain and Logistics

Business Analyst - Supply Chain and Logistics

About the job Business Analyst - Supply Chain and Logistics

Role: Business Analyst (Logistics/ Supply Chain)

Location: Gauteng (Sandton)

Work Model: Hybrid

Level: Mid-Senior

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and focused Business Analyst/Project Manager who will provide a specialist business and process analysis function whilst also performing the project manager role. The incumbent will be responsible for documenting and evaluating existing business processes, designing and implementing new business processes in support of the development of comprehensive fit-for-purpose and efficient processes to optimise business results whilst transitioning the project through the project lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

University Degree in B.Eng (Industrial)

3 years work experience in the Retail or Supply Chain/Logistics

5 years Business Analysis/business consulting experience

Experience in Agile Methodologies is advantageous

Competency requirements and Job Specification:

1. MS Office proficiency
2. Knowledge and understanding of project management principles
3. Command of business analysis techniques including the application of industry-standard methodologies, techniques and use of software
4. Indepth knowledge of policies, practices, processes and systems
5. Understanding of the Pepkor Lifestyle operating model
6. Express and implied ethical responsibilities
7. Business process mapping
8. Information processing
9. Communication
10. Knowledge and innovation management
11. Programme and project management
12. Resource Management
13. Internal and external networking

Key Dials

Initiate and execute Project Establishment & Initiation Activities

1. Gather and document business requirements
2. Analyse and document the changes required in system architecture
3. Ensure that the solution is tested and validated against the business requirements
4. Implement the solution and conduct a handover to operations
5. Manage the project through its lifecycle
6. Effective self-management and teamwork
7. Risk and Issue logging, including quantifying the risks and identifying an owner for each Risk, and driving the close out of the Risks and Issues that are logged.
8. Decision logging during critical sessions and documenting the decision outcome.
9. Minute actions identified in sessions, assigning them to individuals with commitment dates, and following up until they are closed.
10. Prepare the steerco pack together with the PM's for our service providers, including details of project activities and communicating deliverables completed and committed to.
11. Define the implementation date of the project with the Product owner and plan the deliverables accordingly, ensuring the Project Plan includes both development and implementation plans.
12. Drive the quote approval and purchase order process where required.