Operations & Supply Chain Specialist

West Coast Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Operations and Supply Chain professional to manage global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. The role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to product delivery processes, working cross-functionally to implement efficient manufacturing strategies and ensure compliance within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operations or supply chain in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of planning, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Oversee global logistics and coordinate production planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance for product launches.

Skills

Planning

Inventory

Logistics

Manufacturing systems

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar

Tools

ERP systems

Excel (PivotTables)

MS Project

Job description

About the Role:
Were looking for a hands-on, experienced Operations and Supply Chain professional to help manage our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in getting our products from concept to customer efficiently and reliably.

Location: Muizenberg, Cape Town

What Youll Do:

• Help plan and run supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Lead new product introductions (NPI) and support scaling up manufacturing.
• Oversee validation work on new equipment and contribute to regulatory documents.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Manage change processes (ECRs/ECNs), technical documentation, and quality compliance.
• Handle global logistics: shipping, customs, warehousing, and stock levels.
• Coordinate production, inventory, and distribution planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support product launches and audits.
• Support project teams and provide performance updates (KPIs).

What You Bring:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
• 5+ years experience in operations or supply chain, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of planning, inventory, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and tools like Excel (PivotTables), MS Project, etc.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willing to travel as needed to manage supplier relationships.