takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Branch Controller to join our team in Springbok.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking 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.
The Hub will be responsible for the dispatch, receipt and management of parcels within Takealot & Superblist.
It's primary objective therefore centres around strict timelines, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
This position reports to the Hub Manager. Your responsibilities will include: Be responsible for the overall running of the facility and all other secondary roles which flow from this functionEnsure operations costs are in line with budgetEnsures the on-time delivery of product to/from the distribution centreResponsible for implementation and effective utilization of system(s) which will ensure that all product within the warehouse and/or entering or leaving the warehouse is accurately identified and distributed/delivered timeouslyEnsure efficient warehousing with timeous movement of product.Extracts data and generates reports which will assist in performance tracking and decision making.Ensure consistent application of Company policies and procedures.Trains and supervise employees to carry out the functions under their control.Implement and maintain health and safety standardsMust continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of the work area and other company standardsIdentifies value-creation opportunities for the company in the movement and distribution of the product.Works closely with senior management and Human Resources to resolve issues and ensure quality service to our customers.Oversee maintenance, repairs, or replacements for machines.Perform all other duties as assigned. Attributes required: Results driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high performance environment.Must have good attention to details, and be able to manage the big picture and continuous changes in customer requests and deliveries of product.Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day in and day out basis.Good written and oral communication skills.Good understanding of business principles and practices; can effectively manage the materials function with a bottom line result. Qualifications: Matric qualificationTertiary qualification advantageous3-5 years Logistics experience How To Sell This Job
The Environment:
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, it's 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 forthright but respectfulis an expert at doing, who can not only design but also executeis analytical, able to use data to make decisionsis competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hoursis passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experienceis entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and fasteris business SMART.
Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product inputis curious and challenge the status quois innovative and enjoys iterationis collaborativewill be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com.thinks like an owner of the business.is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARDWORKING
