Senior Lead, Supply Chain Analytics & Forecasting

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Subsidized meals

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Supply Chain Analyst to drive data-driven decisions across the logistics network. You will design advanced forecasting models, analyze large datasets, and build key performance indicators and dashboards for senior leadership.

The role requires a Master’s in a quantitative field and 7+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, with expertise in SQL, Python/R and visualization tools. Relocation to Cape Town is expected where needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field related to supply chain.
• 7+ years in supply chain analysis, data science, or similar.
• Strong skills in statistical modeling, forecasting, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced supply chain models and analytical tools.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards for supply chain performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand challenges and provide data-driven solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for disruptions and performance issues.
• Forecast demand and inventory needs with high accuracy.
• Evaluate supplier and logistics partner performance using defined metrics.
• Stay updated with latest analytics technologies and methodologies.
• Present findings to executive leadership.
• Mentor junior analysts within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Operations Research / Statistics / SCM / Economics

Tools

SQL

Python or R

Tableau

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP / Oracle)

WMS/TMS

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead Supply Chain Analyst to drive data-driven decisions across the logistics network. You will design advanced forecasting models, analyze large datasets, and build key performance indicators and dashboards for senior leadership.

The role requires a Master’s in a quantitative field and 7+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, with expertise in SQL, Python/R and visualization tools. Relocation to Cape Town is expected where needed.