Remote Global Supply Chain Network Architect

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 2,964,000 - 4,611,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary and performance

Global health insurance package

Generous retirement savings plan

Significant paid time off and training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical and strategic Remote Industrial Engineer to design, optimize, and plan global supply chain infrastructure. You will leverage advanced modeling and simulation to improve efficiency and cut costs across the international network.

The role demands extensive experience in network optimization, data-driven decision making, and remote collaboration with global stakeholders. Exceptional communication and independent work abilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related quantitative field.
• 7+ years in industrial engineering with focus on supply chain network design and optimization.
• Experience with supply chain modeling software and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize global supply chain networks including location, capacity, and inventory deployment.
• Develop mathematical models and simulations to analyze network performance and identify improvements.
• Conduct scenario analyses for network configurations and market changes.
• Collaborate with regional teams to gather data and secure buy-in for designs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across transportation, warehousing, and inventory.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Supply chain design

Optimization

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Llamasoft

AnyLogic

Gurobi

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical and strategic Remote Industrial Engineer to design, optimize, and plan global supply chain infrastructure. You will leverage advanced modeling and simulation to improve efficiency and cut costs across the international network.

The role demands extensive experience in network optimization, data-driven decision making, and remote collaboration with global stakeholders. Exceptional communication and independent work abilities are essential for success.