Posted on: 17 May 2023
ID 859969

Mr D - Operations Associate

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Operations Associate to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you've been challenged before? Think again!
  • Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
  • Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.
  • Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here's your chance.
This role reports to the Operations Manager responsible for Mr D Grocery Operations.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Support the greater operations structure in running the day to day grocery operations of the Mr D business. This includes grocery collections and delivery operations as well as grocery customer services.
  • Ensure that the Mr D platform is able to trade optimally by managing and implementing processes that focus on correct system settings and the functioning of the following:
    • Grocery store in-app visibility and stores' ability to take orders
    • Payment success status
    • Delay alerting thresholds and order capacity management
    • Trading times settings
  • Support with the daily investigation of order exceptions, along with the compilation of reports on operational failures and customer complaints.
  • Contribute to operational and customer facing product decisions through data driven insights.
  • Work to optimize operational processes across the business to drive growth and improve efficiency.
  • Provide insights into grocery order failures and drive operational improvements with our customer service team and grocery partner.
  • Manage operational emergencies and system failures.
  • Work to facilitate performance improvement of various teams in the business through detailed analysis, identification of operational weaknesses, process development and innovation.
  • Assist and closely collaborate with the trade operations team, grocery partner, marketing and customer services teams.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot app, delivery or payment related issues.
  • Support the business with market and competitor analysis.
Attributes Required:
  • Strong analytical ability supported by solid Excel skills.
  • Ability to identify areas of improvement.
  • Advanced ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions.
  • Willingness to buy into the requirements of a fast paced start-up environment (orders take place beyond office hours)
  • Ability to verbalize as well as visualize findings and results.
  • Enterprising spirit and ability to take ownership of tasks.
  • A strong interest in e-commerce.
  • Strong team player.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in commerce or engineering.
  • 1-3 years work experience in an operations, finance or consulting environment.
Let's talk about life @ Mr D
  • The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
  • No doors: We aren't fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
  • Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy and more.
  • Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
  • Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
  • Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
  • Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).
Like what you see?

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference
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