Remote Principal Supply Chain Engineer - Global Strategy

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 2,470,000 - 3,787,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Remote work with global teams

Professional development budget

Home office equipment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Supply Chain Engineer to join our global, fully remote team. This senior role focuses on designing, analyzing, and optimizing our client’s supply chain operations, driving efficiency, cost reductions, reliability, and sustainability across the network.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in supply chain engineering with expertise in modeling tools, WMS/TMS/ERP systems, and strong leadership to guide cross-functional initiatives from a remote

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, SCM, Operations Research, or related field.
• 10+ years in supply chain engineering with strategic planning/execution experience.
• Expertise in supply chain modeling software (AnyLogic, Llamasoft), WMS/TMS, ERP (SAP, Oracle).
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to design and optimize global supply chain networks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced supply chain strategies to optimize logistics, inventory, and network design.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Design end-to-end supply chain processes ensuring seamless flow of goods and information.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and sales to align activities with business goals.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to evaluate scenarios and optimize performance.
• Lead implementation of supply chain technologies (WMS, TMS, ERP).
• Develop and maintain KPIs to measure performance and drive improvements.
• Manage relationships with 3PLs and suppliers to ensure SLAs.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with contingency plans.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to the team.

Skills

Supply chain design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Remote work capability

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering / SCM

Tools

AnyLogic

Llamasoft

WMS

TMS

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Supply Chain Engineer to join our global, fully remote team. This senior role focuses on designing, analyzing, and optimizing our client’s supply chain operations, driving efficiency, cost reductions, reliability, and sustainability across the network.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in supply chain engineering with expertise in modeling tools, WMS/TMS/ERP systems, and strong leadership to guide cross-functional initiatives from a remote