Supply Chain Optimization Engineer — Logistics Innovator

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Annual leave

Training & certifications

Diverse projects

Innovative environment

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead supply chain and logistics optimization across the organization. You will analyze end-to-end processes, redesign warehouse layouts, and implement advanced tools to improve efficiency and reliability.

The role requires a BEng/industrial engineering degree and 4–6 years of hands-on experience in logistics, with strong data analysis, stakeholder management, and lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years hands-on experience in industrial engineering within supply chain and logistics.
• Strong understanding of warehousing, transportation, and supply chain principles.
• Experience with data analysis, process mapping, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze end-to-end supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory levels, lead times, and storage costs.
• Design warehouse layouts, material flow, and procedures to boost productivity and safety.
• Evaluate logistics technologies and software to support operations.
• Create transportation planning and routing strategies to cut costs and improve delivery times.
• Collaborate with suppliers, carriers and internal stakeholders for smooth flows.
• Track key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed enhancements.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Supply chain modeling software

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead supply chain and logistics optimization across the organization. You will analyze end-to-end processes, redesign warehouse layouts, and implement advanced tools to improve efficiency and reliability.

The role requires a BEng/industrial engineering degree and 4–6 years of hands-on experience in logistics, with strong data analysis, stakeholder management, and lean principles.