Remote Logistics Data Analyst: Optimize the Supply Chain

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Fully remote

Professional development budget

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Data Analyst for our client in the Logistics & Warehousing sector. You will collect, clean, and analyze large logistics datasets across transportation, warehousing, and inventory to drive data-informed decisions.

You will build dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, develop models, identify cost reductions, and present insights to senior management. This is fully remote with flexible hours, offering professional development and health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, or Logistics.
• 5+ years of data analysis experience, focused on logistics or supply chain data.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Advanced data visualization skills with Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
• Programming experience in Python or R.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large logistics datasets covering transportation, warehousing, inventory, and performance.
• Develop analytical models and algorithms to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in logistics data.
• Create dashboards and reports with Tableau/Power BI for stakeholders.
• Analyze operations to identify inefficiencies, cost reductions, and bottlenecks.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to management and teams.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Develop and track KPIs for logistics operations.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses for strategic projects.
• Stay updated on industry trends in data analytics and logistics.
• Present findings to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Remote work discipline

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Data Analyst for our client in the Logistics & Warehousing sector. You will collect, clean, and analyze large logistics datasets across transportation, warehousing, and inventory to drive data-informed decisions.

You will build dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, develop models, identify cost reductions, and present insights to senior management. This is fully remote with flexible hours, offering professional development and health