Operations & Supply Chain Specialist

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT000461/OK

Date posted:

Monday, July 21, 2025

Location:

Muizenberg, South Africa

Salary:

R50 000.00 Monthly

SUMMARY:
About the Role:
We’re looking for a hands-on, experienced Operations and Supply Chain professional to help manage our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in getting our products from concept to customer efficiently and reliably. This person will become the official site representative to all regulatory bodies. We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.

What You’ll Do:

Help plan and run supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
Lead new product introductions (NPI) and support scaling up manufacturing.
Oversee validation work on new equipment and contribute to regulatory documents.
Work closely with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
Manage change processes (ECRs/ECNs), technical documentation, and quality compliance.
Handle global logistics: shipping, customs, warehousing, and stock levels.
Coordinate production, inventory, and distribution planning.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support product launches and audits.
Support project teams and provide performance updates (KPIs).

POSITION INFO:
What You Bring:

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
5+ years’ experience in operations or supply chain, ideally in a regulated industry.
Strong understanding of planning, inventory, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
Experience with ERP systems and tools like Excel (PivotTables), MS Project, etc.
Great communication and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Willing to travel as needed to manage supplier relationships.
We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.
Experience in the medical, automotive, or broader manufacturing sectors would be highly beneficial.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Process Engineer (Operations & Supply Chain Specialist)
Location: Capetown
Salary: R70 000.00 per month (Neg)
Process Engineer (operations & supply chain specialist)
6 days ago

Operations & Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Capetown
Salary: R50 000.00 – R70 000.00 per month
operations & supply chain specialist
6 days ago

Process Engineer (Operations & Supply Chain Specialist)
Location: Muizenberg
Salary: R70 000.00 Monthly
About the RoleWe’re looking for a hands-on, experienced Process Engineer with a strong background in tooling, plastic molding, and supply chain management to join our operations team. You’ll report directly to the COO and play a critical role in managing our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-pac...
20 days ago

Operations & Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Muizenberg
Salary: R50 000.00 Monthly
About the Role:We’re looking for a hands-on, experienced operations and supply chain professional to help manage our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in getting our products from concept to customer efficiently and reliably. This person will become the official site representative to all regulatory bodi...
6 days ago

National Cash and Carry Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
58 days ago

Channel Sales Manager - Retail Distribution
Location: Capetown
Salary: R35,000 - R40,000 (Basic Salary) Benefits: Medical aid, pension fund, group life, funeral cover, and performance-based bonuses (company and individual)
Channel Sales Manager - Retail Distribution
59 days ago

Channel Sales Manager - Retail Distribution
Location: Capetown
Salary: R35,000 - R40,000 (Basic Salary) Benefits: Medical aid, pension fund, group life, funeral cover, and performance-based bonuses (company and individual)
Channel Sales Manager - Retail Distribution
59 days ago

Channel Manager - Retail Distribution
Location: Capetown
Salary: R35,000 - R40,000 (Basic Salary) Benefits: Medical aid, pension fund, group life, funeral cover, and performance-based bonuses (company and individual)
Channel Manager - Retail Distribution
59 days ago

Head of Procurement
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
A reputable and leading company in the food and hospitality industry is seeking a Head of Procurement to join their executive team.This role is ideal for a strategic and results-driven individual with strong leadership skills and extensive procurement experience to oversee sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization for a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
2 days ago

Procurement Administrator (12-month FTC)
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 200 000 Annually
Are you a procurement professional with retail in your DNA? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, managing warehouses, purchase orders, and supplier relationships like a pro? If you’re ready to bring order to the shelves, strategy to the spend, and collaboration to the process, I’VE GOT YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY! We have recently partnered with an amazing client in the retail spac...
2 days ago