Job description
, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **DC Operations Manager** to join our Supply Chain 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.
This position reports to the: **DC General Manager**
**Purpose of the role:**
Operations manager coordinating departments and ensuring daily productive execution of all areas of the DC operations floor. Daily executional role, 90% of time spent on the floor managing performance and productivity of all inbound, Production, Dispatch, housekeeping, 5S.
**Key responsibilities: (What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)**
- Productive performance of Inbound, Outbound, Dispatch, Housekeeping operational performance. Budget / cost management
- Overall management and coordination of all DC activities (Dispatch Department, Inbound and Outbound Department) so that orders are shipped on schedule and product is within quality standards and cost objectives
- Ensuring DC adheres to company policy and administer practices in a fair and equitable manner. Managing budget and controlling expenses
- Recommending policies and programs, which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation
- Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives to enable the DC to meet and exceed business objectives
- Ensures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost- effective technology is used to maximize production
- Keep up to date on information and technology affecting distribution operations to increase innovation and ensure continual improvement throughout the DC
- Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for DC Managers
**Output: (What are you expected to deliver within the scope of your role)**
- Measures performance, provides feedback, and hold DC Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments
- Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments & shifts
- Works closely with supporting functions (HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiative)
**Minimum Required Qualification:**
- Grade 12
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain, , Management).
- 5+ years DC Operations experience in a complex or large/multinational operation.
- Previous managerial experience within a Distribution Center.
- Demonstrated leadership ability required.
- Previous Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- PC knowledge and ability required.
- Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required.
**Skills, knowledge & abilities:**
- People Management,
- Management,
- HR/IR,
- Negotiations skills
- Analytical Thorough
- knowledge of supply chain management required
**The Environment**:
- employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of 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*.**
