Strategic Supply Chain Optimization Consultant

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a distinguished management consulting firm in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, for a proactive Management Consultant focused on supply chain and logistics optimization. You will analyze end-to-end processes, identify improvement opportunities and develop innovative solutions to reduce costs and improve performance.

The role requires 4–6 years in supply chain or management consulting, strong analytical skills and ability to work with diverse client teams;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years in supply chain, logistics or management consulting with focus on SC.
• Proven ability to analyze and improve supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze end-to-end supply chain processes across procurement, manufacturing, logistics and distribution.
• Identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and performance gains.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory, transport routes and warehouse operations.
• Use data analytics and modeling to support recommendations and forecast outcomes.
• Collaborate with client teams to implement supply chain improvements.
• Prepare reports and presentations outlining findings, recommendations and plans.
• Stay updated with best practices and trends in supply chain management.
• Support business development through proposals and client relationship management.

Skills

Supply chain management

Data analytics

WMS/TMS/ERP

Client stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

WMS

TMS

ERP

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a distinguished management consulting firm in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, for a proactive Management Consultant focused on supply chain and logistics optimization. You will analyze end-to-end processes, identify improvement opportunities and develop innovative solutions to reduce costs and improve performance.

The role requires 4–6 years in supply chain or management consulting, strong analytical skills and ability to work with diverse client teams;