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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.\nThis position reports to the: DC General Manager\nPurpose of the role:\nOperations 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.\nKey responsibilities: (What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)\nProductive performance of Inbound, Outbound, Dispatch, Housekeeping operational performance. 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Managing budget and controlling expenses\nRecommending policies and programs, which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation\nDrives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives to enable the DC to meet and exceed business objectives\nEnsures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost- effective technology is used to maximize production\nKeep up to date on information and technology affecting distribution operations to increase innovation and ensure continual improvement throughout the DC\nSets / clarifies requirements and expectations for DC Managers\nOutput: (What are you expected to deliver within the scope of your role)\nMeasures performance, provides feedback, and hold DC Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments\nTakes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments & shifts\nWorks closely with supporting functions (HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiative)\nMinimum Required Qualification:\nGrade 12\nRelevant tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain, Ind.Engineering, Management).\n5+ years DC Operations experience in a complex or large/multinational operation.\nPrevious managerial experience within a Distribution Center.\nDemonstrated leadership ability required.\nPrevious Warehouse Management System (WMS)\nPC knowledge and ability required.\nStrong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required.\nSkills, knowledge & abilities:\nPeople Management,\nManagement,\nHR/IR,\nNegotiations skills\nAnalytical Thorough\nknowledge of supply chain management required\nThe Environment: \ntakealot.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. \nWe 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. \nWe are short on ego and high on output. \nWe are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. \nWe love what we do and what we are creating. \nWe seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. \nIf you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! \nTakealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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