Remote Data-Driven Supply Chain Optimization Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Supply Chain Optimization Specialist for a fully remote role. The focus is on architecting strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience of the global supply chain, with emphasis on the Mahikeng region in North West and broader South Africa operations.

You will leverage advanced analytics and modeling tools to optimize inventory, transportation, warehousing, and procurement, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain optimization and analytics.
• Expertise in modeling and simulation software for SCM.
• Advanced data analysis, statistics, and BI tools (SQL, Python, R, Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Identify optimization opportunities across procurement, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
• Develop data-driven strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service levels.
• Use analytical modeling tools to design and evaluate supply chain solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement optimization initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure performance of supply chain operations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Supply chain modeling software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Supply Chain Optimization Specialist for a fully remote role. The focus is on architecting strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience of the global supply chain, with emphasis on the Mahikeng region in North West and broader South Africa operations.

You will leverage advanced analytics and modeling tools to optimize inventory, transportation, warehousing, and procurement, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement