Vereeniging: Strategic Supply Chain Optimization Consultant

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to diverse industries

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng seeks a Management Consultant specializing in Supply Chain Optimization to improve efficiency, resilience and cost-effectiveness of client supply chains. You will analyze end-to-end processes, identify improvement opportunities and design implementations for logistics, inventory, and procurement.

Responsibilities include assessing networks, reducing costs, mitigating risks, and leading cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and practices across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management or consulting.
• Proven track record in optimizing supply chain operations, reducing costs, and improving efficiency.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, execution, and risk management principles.
• Proficiency in ERP, WMS, TMS and data analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of supply chain networks including logistics, warehousing, inventory, and demand planning.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize supply chain costs, service levels and agility.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.
• Implement best practices in procurement, supplier relationship management, and network design.
• Utilize data analytics and supply chain modeling tools to drive insights and solutions.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and collaborate with client stakeholders.
• Manage the implementation of new supply chain technologies and processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng seeks a Management Consultant specializing in Supply Chain Optimization to improve efficiency, resilience and cost-effectiveness of client supply chains. You will analyze end-to-end processes, identify improvement opportunities and design implementations for logistics, inventory, and procurement.

Responsibilities include assessing networks, reducing costs, mitigating risks, and leading cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and practices across