Senior Solutions Design Engineer, Contract Logistics

. Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients; .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeKempton Park • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineered Solutions: Identify, analyse & develop value-adding solutions for current & prospective clients;
Analysis and recommendations: Data (analysis, comparison, sense checking, cleaning); Process (supporting business objectives, complete, relevant, error-proofed, measurable); Facilities (best practices, flow, flexibility, compliance)
Costing Model – comprehensive understanding of the Solutions Costing Model: All costing inputs to be signed off or supported by quotes, Effective use of programs like AutoCAD, MS Visio and Power BI, etc to ensure detailed and accurate designs related input into the costing model.
Develop relationships with key suppliers (racking, packaging, sprinklers, MHE etc) Verify all productivities used in costings
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.
Warehouse Management Systems – knowledge of key functions and features of systems used by DSV in support of solutions development and implementations.

What you’ll need

Degree with 5 years experience
Operational and project management experience in logistics
Own vehicle with driver’s license required.
Advanced Excel; Detail oriented, high work rate, quality of work and time management to meet deadlines.
Beneficial: Experience in Warehouse Design and Costing/Pricing for RFQ’s and existing clients
Data Cleaning & Analytics
Expert in AI
Highly adaptable to change
Sound knowledge of engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
Experience in automation and mechanisation with warehouse environment.
Customer service/ relations experience
Project management skills and experience
Innovative
Team involvement
Leadership ability
Good people skills required.

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysiscosting modeladvanced Exceldata cleaningdata analyticsAI expertisewarehouse designcostingautomationmechanisation

Soft Skills

detail orientedtime managementadaptabilitycustomer serviceproject managementinnovationteam involvementleadershipinterpersonal skillshigh work rate

Certifications

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