Remote FMCG Supply Chain Analyst: Data-Driven Optimizer

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 490,000 - 710,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Supply Chain Analyst for a fully remote role in the FMCG sector. The successful candidate will collect and analyze data across inventory, logistics costs, and supplier performance to optimize operations and inventory management.

You will develop KPIs, build dashboards, and collaborate with procurement, logistics, warehousing and sales to drive cost-saving initiatives. Remote work offers flexibility and requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (see above)
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain analysis, operations or logistics (FMCG preferred)
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau) and KPIs reporting

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and interpret supply chain data (inventory, logistics costs, supplier performance, demand)
• Identify trends and risks to optimize inventory and logistics
• Develop and maintain KPIs to track efficiency
• Create reports and dashboards for management and stakeholders
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, warehousing and sales on process improvements
• Support demand planning and inventory management to minimize stockouts and excess stock
• Evaluate supplier and provider performance and suggest improvements
• Assist in implementing new supply chain tech and ERP systems
• Conduct cost–benefit analyses for supply chain changes
• Contribute to supply chain strategy development and execution

Skills

Data analysis

KPI development

Remote teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Supply Chain Analyst for a fully remote role in the FMCG sector. The successful candidate will collect and analyze data across inventory, logistics costs, and supplier performance to optimize operations and inventory management.

You will develop KPIs, build dashboards, and collaborate with procurement, logistics, warehousing and sales to drive cost-saving initiatives. Remote work offers flexibility and requires strong analytical and communication skills.