Manager: Business Optimisation

About the position

To lead the Business Optimisation Unit in the Department by ensuring that continuous improvement and cash supply chain standards, processes, procedures, technologies, systems and solutions are established for the optimal performance of the department.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Provide strategic input into the long-term cash operations and policy requirements of the cash supply chain.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve a sustainable cash operations framework to ensure optimal functionality of specialised equipment and the implementation of fit-for purpose designs and layouts at the company cash centres.
• Analyse cash supply chain networks to optimise their effectiveness.
• Act as the lead business optimisation and subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance to shape the design and layout at the cash centres, route planning and depot best practices.
• Analyse the performance of cash supply chain standards, processes, procedures, technologies, systems and solutions, and recommend improvements to enhance production.
• Research, analyse and benchmark cash supply chain standards, processes, procedures, solutions and technologies, and recommend improvements to internal and external cash industry stakeholders.
• Align the proposed recommendations with local expertise and the availability of support for future maintenance of solutions and infrastructure currently operational at the company.
• Drive the optimisation and development of cash supply chain standards, processes, procedures, technologies, systems and solutions and provide input as a cash supply chain subject matter expert.
• Act as a subject matter expert in defining scope, requirements and specifications as well as in the selection of service providers.
• Facilitate, lead and drive the creation of business processes and the convergence of design and systems.
• Identify and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities in the cash supply chain, including and potential policy implications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• A relevant Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• A minimum of eight to 10 years’ experience in innovating supply chain operations.

  The following would be an advantage:

• Skills in providing consultation and advisory services on the implementation of cash operation systems.
• Network optimisation experience (advantageous)

Desired Skills:

• general management
• project management
• network optimisation experience