Supply chain Intern

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Supply chain Intern to join our team in Cape Town Distribution Centre

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience:

• NCV Certificate/N6 Certificate in Warehousing/ Operations/ Supply chain/Data analytics

• The skills we need:

• Computer Literacy

• Strong Attention to Detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Data interpretation and presentation.

• Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues.

• Private Security Sector/SAPS/Armed Forces experience

• Attributes required:

• Collaborative

• Creative Energy

• Hands on

• Have an opinion and voice it

• Strong communication skills

• Strong problem solving skills

• Key responsibilities:

• Support the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation in different Warehouse functions.

• Contribute in day to day warehouse operations in INBOUND,INVENTORY,OUTBOUND,DISPATCH,PLANNING.

• Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to DC operations

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, and Health & Safety.

• Monitor operational performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.

• Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.

• This is an 18-month contract

• High Level:

• At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

• Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

• You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

• 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, it’s all in the execution after all.

• We love what we do and what we are creating.

• Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.

• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

• Like what you see?

• If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

• Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.