Remote Supply Chain Optimization Strategist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 2,490,000 - 3,817,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Executive-level salary with bonus

Premium health, dental, and vision

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off and flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Supply Chain Optimization Specialist to lead analyses of complex, end-to-end supply chains for international clients from a home office. You will design data-driven optimization strategies, forecast demand, and implement improvements across network design, inventory, and transportation.

You will collaborate with management teams, develop ROI-focused business cases, and deliver dashboards and workshops.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in SCM, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, consulting, or related analytical role.
• Expertise in supply chain modeling, network design, inventory optimization, and transportation logistics.
• Proficiency in advanced analytical software and tools including Llamasoft, AnyLogic, R, Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clients' end-to-end supply chains including procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
• Identify key improvement areas in efficiency, costs, risk, and service levels.
• Develop and implement data-driven optimization strategies (network design, inventory, transport).
• Use advanced analytics tools to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and streamline logistics flows.
• Collaborate with client management and operations teams to tailor solutions.
• Design and implement performance metrics and dashboards to track ROI.
• Stay updated on the latest supply chain technologies and practices.
• Develop business cases with ROI and implementation timelines.
• Facilitate workshops and training on optimized processes.
• Contribute to thought leadership in supply chain optimization.

Skills

7+ years experience

Supply chain modeling

Network design

Inventory optimization

Transportation logistics

Advanced analytics

ERP/WMS/TMS integration

English fluency

Education

Master's or PhD in SCM/OR/IE/Analytics

Tools

LLamasoft

AnyLogic

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Supply Chain Optimization Specialist to lead analyses of complex, end-to-end supply chains for international clients from a home office. You will design data-driven optimization strategies, forecast demand, and implement improvements across network design, inventory, and transportation.

You will collaborate with management teams, develop ROI-focused business cases, and deliver dashboards and workshops.