takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Junior Shift Manager to join our Supply Chain team in KZN DC.We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking 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.This position reports to the Department Manager.Your responsibilities will include:Dispatch KPI’s – Customer orders to be placed on milkruns as per KPI’sCost control – manage labour / heads on shift vs volumes and hoursHousekeeping – manage the team to ensure they keep area’s within standardsGoals – ensure that each individual has a clear understanding of their goalsReview internal processes and continue to iterate and innovate to improve department continuouslyApply our company values into daily tasksAttributes required:Strong communications skillsA structured and disciplined management styleAbility to motivate and inspire others is criticalStrong problem solving skillsSelf-starter with high energy levels a mustWell-developed business and operational acumenAnalytically minded and able to find and use data to inform decision makingAbility to work under pressure with strict deadlinesGood attention to detailStrong Customer Service orientationGoal orientated and motivated to succeedDynamic individual with proven experience in delivering change and innovative solutionsPreferred experience in:E-commerce experienceERP systems knowledgeExperience in working with budgets and cost analysisLEAN or continuous improvementPerformance management skills – knowledge of Industrial Relations and practicesQualifications:Grade 12 – National Senior CertificateSupply Chain or Logistics higher certificate is preferred.3-5 years Supervisory experience in logistics or distribution environmentPeople management experience, good oral and written communication skillsDecision making and problem solving abilityAbility to manage change within a logistics operationWill commit and achieve targets and project timelines.Willing to work shifts, including weekends if necessary, in an operational 7/365 environmentSelf-starter with high energy levels a mustMust be able to work as part of a multi-cultural teamThe 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.If you meet the above criteria and are an Extraordinary Mind, come and join us!Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.#J-18808-Ljbffr