DC Manager : Inbound

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented DC Manager: Inbound to join our team in Cape Town.

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.

• →Manage and ensure that all INBOUND (Supplier Collects, Putaway, Receiving, Unloading and Yard Control) departments are well organised and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business
• →Implement improvement processes and maintain procedures and systems to minimise costs and maximize working capital
• →Ensuring all work areas are clean and tidy and safe for staff to work in
• →Overall management and coordination of the warehousing function
• →Operate an efficient Inbound department by identifying, implementing and managing optimal processes and procedures
• →Responsible for efficiently managing all aspects of stock handling within the realm of the job
• →Ensure daily, weekly and monthly planning is done for all inbound operations and manage adherence to plan
• →Effective management of housekeeping
• →Ensure efficient security and optimum storage conditions for all TAKEALOT’s product lines
• →Management of resources to be effective and efficient at lowest cost and according to changing needs
• →Effective leadership and direction for the operation team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business drivers
• →Constantly seeking new ways to improve the DC efficiency and cost effectiveness
• →Manage weekly and daily inter-branch transfers (IBT) from an inbound perspective
• →Manage customer liaison process and ensure that DC queries are resolved timeously and exception trends are addressed
• →Ensure that DC space, equipment and DC flow is optimized and that future DC requirements are planned
• →Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained
• →Support stock takes and support the analysis of stock take results
• →Measure and manage staff performance through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures
• →Ensure that all business processes, procedures and job profiles are documented and updated
• →Management reporting in terms of operational performance, productivity, stock control and budgets
• →Participate in annual budget process and long-term planning and control monthly operational costs to stay within budget
• →Manage projects according to stipulated time frames
• →Liaising with retail and marketplace buyers and sellers
• →Measure and manage staff through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures, succession planning

• Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics required
• 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Operations
• 5 years’ experience in operational project management
• 5+ years’ experience in directly managing people to deliver continuous improvement (Lean principles, 5S, multiskilling, cost saving drives)
• Decision-Making
• Personnel Supervisor