Remote Supply Chain Analytics Specialist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Generous annual leave

Remote work environment

Home office stipend

Access to analytical software tools

Training and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst for a remote role. You will collect and interpret data across inventory, lead times and costs, develop dashboards, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a similar role, strong Excel/SQL, and experience with Tableau or Power BI. You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics and sales across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and interpret supply chain data (inventory, lead times, costs, supplier performance).
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track KPIs.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities; propose strategic solutions.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics and sales to implement improvements.
• Forecast demand and optimize inventory to minimize carrying costs.
• Evaluate suppliers and logistics partners; drive improvements.
• Assist in developing and implementing supply chain strategies.
• Communicate findings to management and cross-functional teams via virtual channels.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

Tableau/Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

VBA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst for a remote role. You will collect and interpret data across inventory, lead times and costs, develop dashboards, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a similar role, strong Excel/SQL, and experience with Tableau or Power BI. You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics and sales across time zones.