DC Industrial Systems Engineer - Takealot Group

OpenTalent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

takealot.com in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a DC Industrial Engineer System to join our Supply Chain Team in the KZN DC. You will manage Oracle WMS, support DC operations, and coordinate with WMS vendors on issue resolution and upgrades.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in DC operations and hands-on experience with major WMS platforms such as Oracle WMS, Manhattan, Red Prairie, SAP or HighJump. You will be part of a dynamic, growth-focused team in Durban.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience within DC operations.
• Experience with WMS systems such as Logfire(Oracle), Manhattan, Red Prairie, SAP, HighJump or similar.

Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle WMS (user maintenance, access, profiles, location maintenance) and provide level-1 support to DC operations.
• Interface between DC Operations and WMS Vendor for issue logging and resolution.
• Perform routine audits of systems and operational processes.
• Assist in system upgrades, patches and configuration changes.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure network infrastructure is up and running.
• Develop reporting and dashboards from WMS database for OPS management.
• Test and roll out new WMS functionalities and upgrades.

Skills

Oracle WMS

WMS systems

DC operations

Dashboard reporting

WMS integration

Tools

Logfire/Oracle

Manhattan

Red Prairie

SAP

HighJump

Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented DC Industrial Engineer System to join our Supply Chain Team in KZN DC .

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.

This position reports to the WMS and Systems Manager

Your responsibilities may include:

• Day to Day administration of Oracle WMS – user maintenance, user access, user profiles and location maintenance, level 1 support to DC operations, troubleshooting of integration issues with ERP
• Interface between DC Operations and WMS Vendor (Oracle for issue logging and resolution. Reporting on and analysis of issue trends with WMS Vendor)
• Performing routine audits of systems and operational processes
• Understanding & partaking in stock sync, operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords.
• Answering technical queries and assisting users.
• Troubleshooting and recording of reported system problems.
• Responsible to align full operational flow across all departments with system processes
• Liaison with IT & ensuring that the network infrastructure is up and running.
• Assist En-log team to apply all system upgrades & system errors
• Quality Control (QC) support for Integration of Dimensions operational assistance
• Assisting in trouble shooting WCS & escalating to stakeholders
• Liaise with operational systems and service providers with management
• Ensure Quality Assurance (QA) on testing and validation,
• Responsible for all technical WMS understanding & internal DC processes
• Responsible for maintenance of technical training schedules in support of operational SOP’s
• Responsible for onsite WMS queries and technical support
• Assisting in arranging data in an understandable manner to assist operations with dashboards
• Assist operations with good system practice & change management.
• Analyzing system logs, identifying and reporting of potential issues with all operational systems.
• Development of reporting and dashboards from WMS reporting database for OPS management teams
• Responsible for testing and roll-out of proposed new functionalities and bi-annual upgrades of Oracle.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience within DC operations
• Previous experience with WMS systems such as Logfire(Oracle), Manhattan, Red Prairie, SAP, Highjump or similar -