We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related total remuneration package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
This position reports to the TDT Project Manager.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects across the TDT network to improve efficiency and reduce cost;
- Operationalizing new business development initiatives within the TDT network;
- Support with developing and/or improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the TDT network;
- Auditing operational teams against approved systems;
- Coordinating changes required in the Takealot Pickup Point network in support of business expansion;
- Investigating, establishing and implementing standardized resources across the TDT network;
- Working cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to optimise total delivery lead-time and logistics cost; and
- Active Stakeholder Management by ensuring clear communication channels are maintained between all parties involved in improvement projects.
- Logistics supply chain experience;
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders;
- Ability to interpret complex operational environments, identify problem areas and project manage the implement of leading edge solutions;
- Quantitative analytical capability, with a strong grasp of management and cost accounting principles and metrics;
- Good leadership and team development skills; and
- High degree of personal motivation and resilience.
- BEng Industrial or Logistics degree
- Minimum 3 5 years within Logistics / Supply Chain
- Sound operational background within logistics management
- Proven track record of success in delivering projects against operational and profit targets
- Experience of managing both internal and external stakeholders
- com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
- We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
- We are short on ego and high on output.
- We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
- We love what we do and what we are creating.
- is forthright but respectful
- is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
- is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
- is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
- is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
- is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
- is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input
- is curious and challenge the status quo
- is innovative and enjoys iteration
- is collaborative
- will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com.
- thinks like an owner of the business.
- is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARDWORKING
Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
