DC Operations Manager at takealot.com

Purpose of the role:

• Operations manager coordinating departments and ensuring daily productive execution of all areas of the DC operations floor. Daily executional role, 90% of time spent on the floor managing performance and productivity of all inbound, Production, Dispatch, housekeeping, 5S.

Key responsibilities: (What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)

• Productive performance of Inbound, Outbound, Dispatch, Housekeeping operational performance. Budget / cost management
• Overall management and coordination of all DC activities (Dispatch Department, Inbound and Outbound Department) so that orders are shipped on schedule and product is within quality standards and cost objectives
• Ensuring DC adheres to company policy and administer practices in a fair and equitable manner. Managing budget and controlling expenses
• Recommending policies and programs, which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation
• Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives to enable the DC to meet and exceed business objectives
• Ensures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost- effective technology is used to maximize production
• Keep up to date on information and technology affecting distribution operations to increase innovation and ensure continual improvement throughout the DC
• Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for DC Managers

Output: (What are you expected to deliver within the scope of your role)

• Measures performance, provides feedback, and hold DC Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments
• Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments & shifts
• Works closely with supporting functions (HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiative)

Minimum Required Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain, Ind.Engineering, Management).
• 5+ years DC Operations experience in a complex or large/multinational operation.
• Previous managerial experience within a Distribution Center.
• Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Previous Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• PC knowledge and ability required.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required.

Skills, knowledge & abilities:

• People Management,
• Management,
• HR/IR,
• Negotiations skills
• Analytical Thorough
• knowledge of supply chain management required

The Environment: 

• takealot.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.
• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking.