Outbound Shift Manager
takealot.com , South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Outbound Shift Manager to join our team in Johannesburg.
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, 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.
Purpose of this role : The Inbound/Outbound Shift Manager has complete responsibility for Inbound/Outbound functional processes within the fulfillment centre, managing all aspects of stock handling from receipt from suppliers to filing the stock in inventory locations. This position requires a candidate with the proven ability to drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with TAKEALOT explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven and fast-moving environment of E-commerce
This position reports to the : DC Outbound Manager
Your responsibilities will include:
Overall management and coordination of all warehousing functions
Oversee Outbound/Inbound operations – manage entire the process within Outbound/Inbound during their shift
Responsible for efficiently managing all aspects of stock handling from receipt from suppliers to dispatch to customers including the returns department
Ensure daily, weekly and monthly planning is done for all warehousing operations and manage adherence to plan
5S Adherence & Safety compliance - Effective management of housekeeping and ensure all safety protocols are followed
Management of resource to be effective and efficient at lowest cost and according to changing needs
Staff Management – Supervise department staff and Effective leadership and direction for the operation team through evolvement
Cross-department co-ordination – communication with Dispatch, Inbound, Inventory and TES service teams to deliver on the relevant key business drivers
Manage customer liaison process and ensure that warehouse queries are resolved timeously and exception trends are addressed
Ensure that warehouse space, equipment and warehouse flow is optimised and that future
Warehouse requirements are planned
Ensure stock accuracy through disciplined stock control
Operate an efficient Distribution Centre by identifying, implementing and managing optimal processes and procedures, to minimise costs and maximize working capital and implement stock accuracy; Ensure reduced packfail and Inbound Exceptions SOP are followed and all exceptions are collected on time with accuracy
Qualification & Experience:
Grade 12
Relevant tertiary education
5+ years’ experience in directly and indirectly managing people to deliver continuous improvement E-commerce 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
Attributes Required :
Strong communications skills
A structured and disciplined management style
Ability to motivate and inspire others a must
Strong problem-solving skills
Self-starter with high energy levels a must
Well-developed business and operational acumen
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
Strong Customer Service Orientation Goal orientated and motivated to succeed
Dynamic individual with proven experience in delivering change and innovative solutions.
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.
If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!
Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply .