Remote Warehouse Data Analyst - Drive Logistics Insights

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Remote Warehouse Data Analyst to optimize warehouse operations through data analysis and reporting. Work remotely from anywhere in South Africa, collecting and analyzing data on performance, inventory, and efficiency to influence strategic decisions.

You will build dashboards, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain performance in a growing e-commerce logistics business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in logistics/warehousing.
• Strong SQL and Python (Pandas/NumPy) skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Solid understanding of statistics and data modeling techniques.
• Familiarity with WMS and logistics operations is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Excellent communication and data storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large datasets from WMS and related systems.
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs: warehouse operations, inventory, order fulfillment, labor productivity.
• Analyze trends to identify improvements and cost savings.
• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to ensure data integrity and efficient collection methods.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and root-cause investigations.
• Stay updated on data analytics best practices in logistics.

Skills

SQL

Python (Pandas)

Tableau/Power BI

Data modeling

Statistics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Remote Warehouse Data Analyst to optimize warehouse operations through data analysis and reporting. Work remotely from anywhere in South Africa, collecting and analyzing data on performance, inventory, and efficiency to influence strategic decisions.

You will build dashboards, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain performance in a growing e-commerce logistics business.