Operations & Supply Chain Specialist

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

OKAD27082025-5

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R50 000.00 - R70,000.00 per month (Neg)

SUMMARY:
Operations & Supply Chain Specialist

POSITION INFO:

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.

Location: Muizenburg, Cape Town

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).

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.

Application Process:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their CV in MS Word format, along with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, proof of your qualifications, and a head and shoulder photo of yourself to

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