Remote Logistics Data Analyst - Optimize Supply Chains

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 1,167,000 - 1,834,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Professional development & online培训

Remote work from anywhere with stable+

Data-driven decision culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Data Analyst to join its innovative supply chain team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets across transportation, warehousing, and inventory, building dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and operational metrics.

The role emphasizes independence, strong technical skills, and the ability to deliver data-driven insights that optimize routes, reduce costs, and improve delivery times in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (data science, statistics, CS, logistics).
• Experience as a Data Analyst in logistics or supply chain.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python or R.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets related to transportation, warehousing, inventory, and supply chain performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and operational metrics.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement within the supply chain.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to optimize routes, reduce costs, and enhance delivery times.
• Collaborate with logistics, operations, and IT to understand data needs and deliver insights.
• Develop predictive models to forecast demand, disruptions, and resource requirements.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all analytical processes.
• Stay updated on latest data analysis tools and techniques relevant to logistics.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Logistics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Data Analyst to join its innovative supply chain team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets across transportation, warehousing, and inventory, building dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and operational metrics.

The role emphasizes independence, strong technical skills, and the ability to deliver data-driven insights that optimize routes, reduce costs, and improve delivery times in a fully remote setting.