Vacancies Open at takealot.com

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time. 
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 
• Who’s who in the tech space

The position reports to the Engineering Manager 

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with fellow team members
• Researching how solutions are being implemented locally and internationally
• Applying creative problem solving to develop solutions
• Adopt automated and manual test strategies to ensure product quality
• Learn and grow from working with great colleagues and taking on challenges
• Help our team grow from your expertise, experience, and perspectives
• Making takealot.com the best place to shop Making takealot.com the best place to work

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing
• Understanding of microservice architectures
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services and infrastructure
• Understanding of data security principles
• Great organizational and time management skills

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• For a senior role: 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience
• For an intermediate role: 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with Kubernetes and ReactJS
•  Strong proficiency in at least one other object-oriented programming (OOP) language is acceptable as an alternative
• Extensive experience with web and frontend development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, or Backbone
• Practical experience with RESTful services and database management using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar SQL platforms in environments with high data volume
• Comprehensive understanding of software engineering practices, including Agile software development, source code control systems (e.g., Git), and the use of software IDEs and development/testing tools
• Knowledge of software deployment tools and processes, with a focus on best practices
• Experience in designing and building Restful API web services, with a solid grasp of microservices architecture
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) methodologies and version control systems
• Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork skills, and effective communication capabilities
• Additional experience in E-commerce is considered a plus

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Your responsibilities include :

• Leads operations training for new and current employees
• Tracks employee progress and assists in analysing training program effectiveness
• Collaborate with the DC leadership team to identify staff training and development needs for improved performance and provide resources and trainings to meet those needs.
• Assist in the coaching of staff towards meeting and exceeding performance expectations for quantity, quality, timeliness, and efficiency
• Conduct on-the-job training and employee orientation including Safety Methods Training and Production Standards for company employees in the Operations department
• Demonstrate, train and enforce Operational “Best Practices”
• Assist supervisors and management staff with people development.
• Identify areas that need the most improvement and report to supervisor for quality enhancement
• Drive and implement a multi skilling program
• Assist with annual performance review
• Assist in rolling-our the company training program ( my academy)
• Ensure SOP are adhered to
• Routinely audit Operational SOP
• Develop training material for new equipment and processes
• Train and support the understanding of operational KPI
• Works on ad hoc projects and events.
• Preparation of management reports
• Collaborate with project and operations managers
• Design, implement, and train on newly designed processes
• Constant engagement with the workforce on the operational floor to evaluate SOP adherence and training requirements 

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree/Diploma in HR / Supply Chain / Operations management / Industrial engineering or similar
• 3-5 years field experience in staff training / staff development within a Supply Chain / Manufacturing environment
• Experience in BEST OPERATING PRACTICES
• Experience in Continuous improvement / Six Sigma
• Strong People management affinity
• Warehousing and FMCG experience beneficial
• WMS systems experience beneficial 

Skills required :

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Comfortable with change and excellent team player
• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems
• Experience in the management of staff
• Strong administration skills
• Computer Literate (Intermediate to Advance Excel skills, PowerPoint presentations skills, MS Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Project Management)

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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 function
• Ensure operations costs are in line with budget
• Ensures the on-time delivery of product to/from the distribution centre
• Responsible 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 timeously
• Ensure 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 standards
• Must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of the work area and other company standards
• Identifies 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 qualification
• Tertiary qualification advantageous
• 3-5 years Logistics experience

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Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.
• Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa
• Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries
• Researching and defining solutions within the logistic domain
• Working predominantly on open source platforms
• End to end ownership of solutions

Attributes required:

• Solid communication skills
• Proactive
• Ability to adapt to change
• Problem-solver
• Solutions-oriented
• Willing to learn as well as teach others

Our Tech Stack:

• Scala
• Play Framework
• Angular
• Postgres
• Kafka
• Cassandra DB
• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud
• Graphite and Grafana
• Git

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification 
• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C#
• Open to diversifying language skill set
• In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met