Hub Manager

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Hub Manager individual to join our delivery team in Cape Town.

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.

The Hub will be responsible for the dispatch, receipt and management of parcels within Logistics. It’s primary objective therefore centres around strict timelines, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

This position reports to the General 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 products
• 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
• 4 - 5 years Logistics experience

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us! 

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.