Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are looking for a Contract Logistics Industrial Engineer reporting to the Area head of Operational Excellence in the Southern Africa & Islands (SA) Maersk Contract Logistics (MCL) team.

WHAT WE ARE:

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. At Maersk, we are accelerating our logistics & services products to become the global integrator of container logistics and looking for team players to help us execute our process improvement initiative for Contract Logistics services. Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop best-in-class Contract Logistics processes and standards in the SAI Area (Warehousing, Distribution and Cold Storage processes)
Apply lean principals and six sigma methodologies to ideate and implement space utilisation, product flow and processes improvements to drive efficiency and cost saving during the implementation and operational phases of MCL customer life cycles Collaborate across Business Units to ensure strong change management culture while driving these continuous improvement changes
Support MCL team to develop and implement KPIs in order to support performance management in the Area across Contract Logistics
Drive and implement global standards for smooth handover to operational teams
Develop Subject Matter expertise (SME) in Contract Logistics processes

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

3-5 years of experience working in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Industrial Engineering Qualification
Basic Lean principles or Six Sigma methodology knowledge
Basic physical logistics and warehousing processes knowledge (3PL experience will be advantageous_
Process improvement & Project Management skills
Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Experience developing layouts in AutoCAD
Strong collaboration, communication and change management skills
Self-starter, fast-learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
Strong data analysis and MS Office skills
Strong English speaking and writing skills
Fluent in English

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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