TDT Project Engineer - JBH at takealot.com

his position reports to the TDT Project Manager. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects across the TDT network to improve efficiency and reduce cost;
• Operationalizing new business development initiatives within the TDT network;
• Support with developing and/or improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the TDT network;
• Auditing operational teams against approved systems;
• Coordinating changes required in the Takealot Pickup Point network in support of business expansion;
• Investigating, establishing and implementing standardized resources across the TDT network;
• Working cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to optimise total delivery lead-time and logistics cost; and
• Active Stakeholder Management by ensuring clear communication channels are maintained between all parties involved in improvement projects.

Attributes required:

• Logistics supply chain experience;
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to interpret complex operational environments, identify problem areas and project manage the implement of leading edge solutions;
• Quantitative analytical capability, with a strong grasp of management and cost accounting principles and metrics;
• Good leadership and team development skills; and
• High degree of personal motivation and resilience.

Required Qualifications/Experience: 

• BEng Industrial or Logistics degree
• Minimum 3 – 5 years within Logistics / Supply Chain
• Sound operational background within logistics management
• Proven track record of success in delivering projects against operational and profit targets
• Experience of managing both internal and external stakeholders

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, its all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.