Remote Logistics Network Optimizer

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Network Analyst to join their expanding team in South Africa. This fully remote role lets you contribute from anywhere in the country while focusing on cost reduction, service level improvements, and network optimization.

You'll model networks, forecast demand, and design optimization solutions for routes, warehouses, and distribution. Collaboration with operations, IT, and procurement is essential, as is communicating findings to

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in logistics, supply chain analysis, or network optimization.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field.
• Experience with network modeling software and programming tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current logistics network performance to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Develop and implement optimization models for routes, warehouses, and inventory.
• Forecast demand, disruptions, and risks using advanced analytics tools.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and IT to gather data and implement changes.
• Design reports and dashboards for senior management showing findings and impacts.
• Stay updated on trends and best practices in logistics network design.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed network changes.
• Develop KPIs to track network performance over time.
• Support strategic planning with data-driven capacity and scalability insights.
• Ensure data integrity across all analyses.

Skills

Data modeling

Network optimization

Predictive analytics

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative field

Tools

Llamasoft

AnyLogic

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Logistics Network Analyst to join their expanding team in South Africa. This fully remote role lets you contribute from anywhere in the country while focusing on cost reduction, service level improvements, and network optimization.

You'll model networks, forecast demand, and design optimization solutions for routes, warehouses, and distribution. Collaboration with operations, IT, and procurement is essential, as is communicating findings to