Remote Warehouse Network Architect & Data Strategist

Placements24; Richards Bay; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Remote Warehouse Network Analyst to join a global logistics team. This fully remote role focuses on leveraging data to optimize a broad warehouse network, designing locations, capacities, and flow of goods from a distance.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data analytics, network optimization, and supply chain modeling, and can collaborate with operations, finance, and IT to drive data-driven decisions and cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, SCM, Data Science).
• 7+ years in supply chain network design, logistics analysis, or OR, with warehousing focus.
• Proven expertise with network modeling software and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance of the existing warehouse network to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain network models to simulate scenarios and assess impact.
• Use analytics to derive insights from inventory, transportation, and warehousing costs.
• Recommend optimal warehouse locations, sizes, and distribution strategies.

Skills

Network modeling

Python

R

SQL

Forecasting

Optimization

Data visualization

Remote work

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Operations Research/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Data Science

Tools

Llamasoft

AnyLogic

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Remote Warehouse Network Analyst to join a global logistics team. This fully remote role focuses on leveraging data to optimize a broad warehouse network, designing locations, capacities, and flow of goods from a distance.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data analytics, network optimization, and supply chain modeling, and can collaborate with operations, finance, and IT to drive data-driven decisions and cost efficiencies.