Senior Remote Supply Chain Analyst

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Engaging and challenging analytical工作

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst to join a prominent international distributor in Mpumalanga. This 100% remote role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data to guide decisions, forecast demand, and reduce costs.

You will develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and support optimization initiatives across procurement, transportation and warehousing. A quantitative background and 6+ years experience are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as SCM, Stats, Math, Econ or IE.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain analysis or a similar analytics role.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and dashboards (Excel, SQL, Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience with forecasting techniques and statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets across inventory, transport, warehousing, and demand.
• Develop and maintain supply chain dashboards and reports.
• Identify KPIs and track progress toward goals.
• Forecast demand and optimize stock levels to reduce stockouts and excess inventory.
• Analyze transportation costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier performance and support sourcing strategies.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Support new supply chain initiatives and technologies implementation.
• Present findings to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

SQL

Excel

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst to join a prominent international distributor in Mpumalanga. This 100% remote role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data to guide decisions, forecast demand, and reduce costs.

You will develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and support optimization initiatives across procurement, transportation and warehousing. A quantitative background and 6+ years experience are required for success.