Takealot Jobs Cape Town – Senior Logistics Engineer

Website Takealot

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, reat 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Benchmarking with other retailers and e-commerce businesses to improve operations and reduce logistics cost
  • Initiating new logistics projects within the Takealot logistics network to reduce labour cost and improve efficiency Reducing material
  • handling & packaging cost through engineering projects within the DC
  • Initiating continuous improvement projects within the Takealot logistics network
  • Facilitate tenders for Supply Chain logistics packaging and material handling equipment
  • Manage and execute logistics tenders with 3PL service providers on both the inbound and outbound logistics network
  • Reducing and optimising the inter DC logistics network and hub network costs

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated; critical thinker
  • Ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders to develop logistics engineering solutions
  • Comfortable with change and a strong team player
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • At least 4 years’ experience within Supply Chain, Planning and Logistics Engineering field
  • High level of proficiency with MS Office packages with proven advanced proficiency in MS Excel
  • BEng degree, preferably Industrial or similar related degree

JOB DETAILS:

  • Company: Takealot
  • Vacancy Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Application Deadline: SEE APPLICATION PAGE 

To apply for this job please visit www.takealot.com.