Operations & Supply Chain Specialist

West Coast Personnel

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
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 TownWhat 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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