Takealot.com is the leading ecommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative ecommerce retailers on the African continent.
Our mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first.
All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer ...
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Developing and implementing continuous improvement projects across the TDT network to improve efficiency and reduce cost
Key responsibilities:(What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)
Initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects across the TDT network to improve efficiency and reduce cost
Project managing all strategic and operations critical project for the Takealot Delivery Team
Active Stakeholder Management by ensuring clear communication channels are maintained between all parties and ensuring that the TDT network can support the business plans of Takealot, Superbalist and MrD Food
Working cross functionally with the Engineering and Distribution Centre operations team to optimise total delivery lead-time and logistics cost
Benchmarking logistics networks, fleet and materialhandling equipment solutions with other role players both locally and globally to improve operations and reduce logistics costs
Support logistics tenders with 3PL service providers and facilitating the introduction of new service providers within the network
Responsible for medium to long term roadmap and subsequent impact assessment on the development roadmap, capex and operational planning
Responsible for operationalizing all new business development initiatives within the TDT network
Oversee the cross functional Compliance function in support of at all TDT business units
Managing a team responsible for the coordination of TDT projects within the main TDT regions.
Minimum Required Qualification & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Project management related field
Minimum 7 - 10 years in senior management role within Logistics / Supply Chain
Proven track record of success in delivering projects against operational and profit targets
Sound operational background within management of a network
Experience of managing customers at a senior level
Change management experience
Logistics supply chain experience at a strategic level
Quantitative analytical capability, with a strong grasp of management and cost accounting principles and metrics
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