Remote Supply Chain Resilience Lead

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High salary and performance-basedBonus

Comprehensive global health coverage

Generous paid time off and flexible工作制

Home office setup and technology.allow

Executive training and development

Stock option plan / long-term Incentiv

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Supply Chain Resilience Lead to safeguard global supply chain operations. This fully remote role focuses on identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and building robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity.

The ideal candidate will drive resilience across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution with advanced risk management skills and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain management with a significant focus on risk management, resilience, and business continuity planning.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain operations, including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and crisis management frameworks.
• Experience working in a complex, global organization with a distributed workforce is essential.
• Professional certifications in supply chain or risk management (e.g., CSCP, PMP, CRISC) are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain resilience strategy to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments of the global supply chain, including geopolitical, environmental, economic, and operational threats.
• Develop and maintain detailed business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical supply chain functions.
• Identify and qualify alternative suppliers and logistics providers to ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor global events and industry trends for potential supply chain disruptions and proactively adjust strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and sales teams to embed resilience into daily operations.
• Develop and implement early warning systems and crisis communication protocols.
• Conduct scenario planning and simulation exercises to test the effectiveness of resilience plans.
• Provide training and guidance to relevant teams on supply chain risk management best practices.
• Report on supply chain resilience metrics and risk exposure to senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Report writing

Education

Master's degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is seeking an experienced and proactive Remote Supply Chain Resilience Lead to safeguard their extensive supply chain operations. This is a fully remote, high-impact role focused on identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and building robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity and minimize disruptions. You will be responsible for assessing vulnerabilities across our client's global network, from sourcing and manufacturing to distribution and delivery, and implementing proactive measures to enhance resilience. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of global supply chain dynamics, advanced risk management skills, and a proven ability to develop and execute strategic resilience programs. You will champion a proactive, risk-aware culture throughout the organization, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams from a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain resilience strategy to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments of the global supply chain, including geopolitical, environmental, economic, and operational threats.
• Develop and maintain detailed business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical supply chain functions.
• Identify and qualify alternative suppliers and logistics providers to ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor global events and industry trends for potential supply chain disruptions and proactively adjust strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and sales teams to embed resilience into daily operations.
• Develop and implement early warning systems and crisis communication protocols.
• Conduct scenario planning and simulation exercises to test the effectiveness of resilience plans.
• Provide training and guidance to relevant teams on supply chain risk management best practices.
• Report on supply chain resilience metrics and risk exposure to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain management, with a significant focus on risk management, resilience, and business continuity planning.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain operations, including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and crisis management frameworks.
• Experience working in a complex, global organization with a distributed workforce is essential.
• Professional certifications in supply chain or risk management (e.g., CSCP, PMP, CRISC) are a strong asset.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive global health coverage.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedule.
• Home office setup and technology allowance.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and executive training.
• Access to cutting-edge supply chain risk management tools and platforms.
• Direct impact on a critical global function for an industry leader.
• Remote work environment with regular virtual collaboration.
• Stock option plan or long-term incentive program.
• Employee assistance program for well-being support.