Remote South Africa: Data-Driven Supply Chain Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly / fully remote

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will analyze complex supply chain data, identify inefficiencies, and develop data-driven recommendations to optimize operations across procurement, inventory, warehousing, and transport.

You will build and track KPIs, leverage SQL, Python or R, and present findings to senior management. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years in a related role are required, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Supply Chain/Logistics/Data Science/Statistics/Engineering)
• Minimum of 3 years in supply chain analysis or a similar analytical role
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL; Python or R experience preferred for data manipulation
• Strong communication and ability to work remotely and independently

Responsibilities

• Analyze end-to-end supply chain processes including procurement, inventory, warehousing and transportation
• Develop and maintain KPIs to measure efficiency and effectiveness
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and propose solutions
• Use SQL/Python/R to model and forecast supply chain scenarios
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and track impact
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management
• Monitor best practices and emerging technologies in supply chain management
• Ensure data integrity for supply chain reporting

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

R

Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will analyze complex supply chain data, identify inefficiencies, and develop data-driven recommendations to optimize operations across procurement, inventory, warehousing, and transport.

You will build and track KPIs, leverage SQL, Python or R, and present findings to senior management. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years in a related role are required, with strong communication and