Job Vacancies at takealot.com

Your responsibilities may include:

• Overall management and coordination of all warehousing function in the Outbound area.
• Operate an efficient Distribution Centre by identifying, implementing and managing optimal processes and procedures, to minimize costs and maximize working capital.
• Responsible for efficiently managing all aspects of stock handling from picking stock orders to shipping and dispatching of parcels and associated processes
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly planning is done for all Outbound operations including but not limited to, resource planning, departmental organisational design, relief planning, seasonal planning and manage adherence to plans.
• Effective management of housekeeping including but not limited to frequent engagement with OHS Officer, design, implementation and audit of departmental standards in accordance with business objectives.
• Management of resources to be effective and efficient at lowest cost and according to changing needs
• Effective leadership and direction for the operations team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business drivers.
• Manage customer liaison process and ensure that Outbound queries are resolved timeously and exception trends are addressed and resolved.
• Ensure that warehouse space, equipment and warehouse flow is optimized and that future warehouse requirements are planned.
• Ensure stock accuracy through disciplined stock control and implement stock accuracy improvement initiatives.
• Measure and manage staff through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures.
• Assert and drive accountability in all levels of staff
• Ensure that all business processes, procedures and job profiles are documented, updated and communicated to staff.
• Management reporting in terms of operational performance, productivity, stock control and budgets.
• Participate in annual budget process and long term planning; control monthly operational costs to stay within budget.
• Efficient and safe operation of DC automation systems
• Cost effective and accurate use-, forecasting- and procurement of packaging consumables in line with budget plans and volume projections.
• Manage projects according to stipulated time frames.
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers where required
• Conform to all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and legislation as set out by the business and the OHS Act
• Drive continuous improvement measures within your department
• Engagement with internal stakeholders including but not limited to, national operations, human resources, risk & security and other relevant support functions

Qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics required.
• 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Operations
• 5 years’ experience in operational project management,
• 5+ years’ experience in directly  managing people to deliver continuous improvement (Lean principles, 5S, multiskilling, cost saving drives) 
• Proven track record of successfully implementing operational best practices in a distribution and warehousing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• A structured and disciplined management style.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with high energy levels.
• Well-developed business and operational acumen.
• Must be analytically minded and able to find and use data to inform decision making.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
• Good attention to detail (imperative)
• Strong Customer Service orientation Goal orientated and motivated to succeed;
• Dynamic individual with proven experience in delivering change and innovative solutions.
• Preferred experience:
• Fast paced environment
• E-commerce experience (preferable)
• Fine picking experience
• ERP systems knowledge
• Experience in working with budgets and cost analysis.
• LEAN or continuous improvement
• Performance management skills –knowledge of Industrial Relations and practices
• Strong financial acumen

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In this role you will: 

• Manage and ensure that Inventory is well organised and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business
• Implement improvement processes and maintain policies and procedures and systems to minimise costs and maximize working capital
• Ensuring optimal house keeping levels
• Implement and maintain 5S systems
• Manage and implement the Company Policies & Procedures within the Inventory department and ensure that they is strictly adhered to
• Manage stock takes, cycle counts, replenishment
• Ensure stock accuracy
• Control Pick fails & stock investigations
• Supervise stock movements
• Daily deal stock management
• Drive process improvement through data driven decisions
• Manage and implement inventory management strategies
• Optimize the customer experience by ensuring the right product quantities, in the right places, at the right time
• Perform audits of inventory management-related tools and systems ensuring settings are correct and optimized. Automate whenever possible
• Take ownership of all aspects of inventory reporting for the company: develop the inventory planning model, plan product transitions and inventory exposure
• Produce daily reports to ensure key critical areas of the inventory processes are controlled
• Effective leadership and direction for the operations team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business drivers
• Measure and manage staff  through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures
• Conform to all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and legislation as set out by the business and the OHS Act
• Drive continuous improvement measures within your department

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Grade 12 and,
• Relevant Inventory qualification
• 5-10 years previous experience the Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution environment.
• 2+ years in a management role would be advantageous
• Excellent and proven data extraction and analytical ability and applying this data to drive inventory management decisions
• Organized and detailed oriented with proven experience of managing inventory
• A Self- starter who is tenacious at identifying and resolving challenges
• Passionate about customer service within the supply chain environment
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint)
• Experience creating and setting annual operating plans and presenting to Senior Management
• Have a detailed understanding of inventory control / warehouse management systems (including reverse logistics)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
• Possess excellent personal organisation and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods.
• Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt.
• Good team player, hard worker, willing to be flexible with a positive attitude
• Must be able to work as part of a multi-cultural team

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage the supply chain and replenishment planning/order for a portfolio of products.
• Identify ideal fulfilment models for products within departments and divisions based on sales plans, etc. Manage within the Planning tool
• Act as key stakeholder responsible for planning integration between Supply Chain and other business units,
• On-going alignment with portfolio departments on the stock cover and related issues
• Using Various tools to Build Business Dashboards and conduct analysis for business optimisation
• Providing high-quality analysis and analytics to the Supply Chain and retail teams on portfolio
• Bridging the gap between problems cases and data, from multiple data inputs and systems
• Lead requirements elicitation workshops with stakeholders to define high-level business requirements
• Assist stakeholders to prioritize the requirements
• Plan and lead workshops with stakeholders and technical resources to elicit detailed (low-level) functional requirements
• Collaborate with technical lead and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
• Project manage the implementation of selected project initiatives.

 Attributes:

• Creative and practical problem-solving skills. Solution-oriented.
• Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
• Strong prioritisation & organisational skills
• Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships
• Understanding of Supply Chain networks and business acumen
• Attention to detail with a curious mind
• Keen interest in data with the ability to apply it in the context
• High proficiency with analysis, BI and modelling tools
• Proficiency with data manipulation tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Bord, Knime and R-studio high
• Be the liaison between the business, BI and the engineering team on various Programmes
• Comfortable with change and excellent team player

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, BCom Commerce or similar degree.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office packages with proven advanced proficiency in Excel
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Supply Chain, analytics, and/or planning in relevant industries.
• Competence in SQL or other database software is Prefered
• Experience with Building Data visualisations (PowerBI, Tableau< Looker) is preferred
• Experience in the retail industry is beneficial

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor and correct Drivers Profiles in line with SOP.
• Provide input on SOP reviews.
• Conduct audits on all compliance documents.
• Capture the driver's details on Driver Verification Control Spreadsheet (Excel)
• Complete daily reports on performance (Verification & Clean up)
• Train hubs on compliance documentation
• Email management
• Ensure processing, compliance and administration duties are completed accurately & timeously.
• Take responsibility for matters and work assigned.

Attributes required:

• Exceptional organizational and compliance and administrative skills.
• Have a keen eye and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work under pressure and high workloads from time to time.
• Must be able to think outside of the box and be proactive in your approach to your responsibilities.
• A Solutions-oriented and attention to detail – qualitatively (written SOP’s and email structure) and quantitatively (charts and tables)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to interpret and inform decisions that are pragmatic and operationally practical.
• Ability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally.
• Versatile and with an appetite to learn from the experience of others and independently through experimentation and research.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, but also maintain a focus on ranked priorities with the highest strategic impact.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric
• 1 – 2 Years Audit / Document Management Experience
• KYC & AML experience
• Must be knowledgeable on Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
• Knows how to work under pressure
• Works well in a team
• Must be computer literate.

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the setting up of SOP’s for all clients across the delivery platform
• Constantly monitor and upgrade SOP’s where necessary
• Train and set up new franchises
• Train SOP’s at a franchisee level
• Set and maintain service levels of franchises
• Adherence of franchisees to branch blue print and franchise agreement
• Set and manage KPI’s at franchise level
• Regular audits to assess & measure performance
• Travelling locally in and around an allocated region, as well as travelling to allocated regional branches quarterly
• Driving the company policies, procedures and brand standards through regular auditing processes
• Train & guide franchisees towards improved business operations, act as a consultant to the franchisee to drive business success
• Assist franchisees in the training of their employees
• Monitoring & measuring branch performance and productivity against SLA’s through system checks and reports
• Presenting solutions to solve problems to help drive the momentum & success of the franchisees business
• A FM must be the ‘protector of the brand’ at all times, working towards brand recognition and business growth

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Diploma or equivalent 
• 3 years in a supervisory/management position
• Microsoft Office experience in word, excel & PowerPoint
• Training experience will be beneficial
• Operational experience managing national or regional operations
• Previous hospitality/retail franchise working experience will be to your advantage
• Previous experience in the logistics industry is not required
• Proven track record in delivery and execution
• IT or tech savvy will be advantageous

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa
• Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries
• Researching and defining solutions within the logistic domain
• Working predominantly on open source platforms
• End to end ownership of solutions

Attributes required:

• Solid communication skills
• Proactive
• Ability to adapt to change
• Problem-solver
• Solutions-oriented
• Willing to learn as well as teach others

Our Tech Stack:

• Scala
• Play Framework
• Angular
• Postgres
• Kafka
• Cassandra DB
• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud
• Graphite and Grafana
• Git

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification 
• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C#
• Open to diversifying language skill set
• In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Keep up to date with technology trends
• Apply creative thought processes to solve complex challenges at scale
• Strong focus on making takealot.com the best place to shop at, a happy customer is a repeat customer
• Drive for excellence, to help foster a world-class engineering team

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Ability to interview and interact professionally, with internal and external people
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering or equivalent experience in software development.
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
• 3 to 5 years experience in a software development role for an intermediate-level position 
• 5 to 10+ years experience in a software development role for a senior-level position
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Proficient in a strongly typed language such as Python
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Open to diversifying language skill set
• Experience in the following will be advantageous:
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Memcached, Redis
• Message Brokers, Queues and PubSub systems (e.g. Kafka and RabbitMQ)
• Containerisation (e.g. Docker) 
• Orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes)
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• AWS, GCP, Azure
• Microservices

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Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa
• Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries
• Researching and defining solutions within the logistic domain
• Working predominantly on open source platforms
• End to end ownership of solutions

Attributes required:

• Solid communication skills
• Proactive
• Ability to adapt to change
• Problem-solver
• Solutions-oriented
• Willing to learn as well as teach others

Qualifications & Experience:

• A suitable degree or similar qualification
• Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Proficient in a strongly typed language such as Scala, Java or C#
• Open to diversifying language skill set

Experience with the following will be advantageous: 

• Scala
• Play Framework
• Akka Actors
• React
• Postgres
• Mqtt & Kafka
• Amazon Web Services
• Graphite and Grafana
• Git