Remote Data-Driven Supply Chain Analyst

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote role

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and data-driven Remote Supply Chain Analyst to join the procurement and logistics team. This fully remote position focuses on optimizing supply chain operations through data analysis, dashboards, and scenario modeling.

The ideal candidate will work independently, leveraging advanced Excel, SQL, Python, R, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI) to deliver insights, cost savings, and process improvements for a global supply chain from a home office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field related to supply chain.
• Minimum of 4 years in a Supply Chain/Operations/Analytical role.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel (advanced), SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of supply chain, logistics, and procurement processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for remote collaboration.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Remote work eligibility in ZA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs.
• Model different supply chain scenarios to evaluate changes.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and operations to implement improvements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and develop business cases.
• Assist in demand forecasting and inventory management analysis.
• Evaluate supplier performance and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and technologies in supply chain.
• Communicate findings clearly to management and relevant teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Analytics / related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and data-driven Remote Supply Chain Analyst to join the procurement and logistics team. This fully remote position focuses on optimizing supply chain operations through data analysis, dashboards, and scenario modeling.

The ideal candidate will work independently, leveraging advanced Excel, SQL, Python, R, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI) to deliver insights, cost savings, and process improvements for a global supply chain from a home office.