Senior Supply Chain Optimization Consultant - Hybrid

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a premier management consultancy to recruit a Lead Consultant who will spearhead supply chain optimization initiatives from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead end-to-end enhancements across logistics, inventory, and procurement, driving cost reductions and resilience for client operations.

The role requires a Master's degree in a quantitative field and at least 7 years of leadership experience in supply chain or operations consulting, with travel to client

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain management or operations consulting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of supply chain principles, logistics, procurement, demand planning, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and redesign of clients' supply chain networks, including logistics, inventory management, and procurement.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize supply chain costs, improve service levels, and enhance agility.
• Manage project teams to deliver supply chain transformation projects on time and within budget.
• Utilize analytics and modeling to identify improvement opportunities and forecast outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients' senior management to align strategies with business objectives.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and methodologies in client supply chains.
• Foster strong client relationships and ensure satisfaction throughout engagements.
• Contribute to the development of client expertise in supply chain management.

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field

Tools

ERP systems

Supply chain planning software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 partners with a premier management consultancy to recruit a Lead Consultant who will spearhead supply chain optimization initiatives from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead end-to-end enhancements across logistics, inventory, and procurement, driving cost reductions and resilience for client operations.

The role requires a Master's degree in a quantitative field and at least 7 years of leadership experience in supply chain or operations consulting, with travel to client