Hub Manager- JBD South

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

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 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Extract data and generate reports which will assist in performance tracking and decision making.
• Ensure consistent application of Company policies and procedures.
• Train and supervise employees to carry out the functions under their control.
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards.
• Continually promote the orderliness and cleanliness of the work area and other company standards.
• Identify value-creation opportunities for the company in the movement and distribution of the product.
• Work 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.
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage the big picture and continuous changes in customer requests and deliveries of product.
• Able to manage multiple complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day-to-day 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:

• Tertiary qualification advantageous.
• 3-5 years Logistics experience.

The Environment:

• Employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun, and have the shared ambition of takealot 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.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

We seek to employ an extraordinary mind who:

• Is forthright but respectful.
• Is an expert at doing who can not only design but also execute.
• Is analytical and able to use data to make decisions.
• Is competitive, self-directed, and strives to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours).
• Is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience.
• Is entrepreneurial, thrives under change, and accepts it is constant, always looking for solutions to do something better and faster.
• Is business SMART, able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input.
• Is curious and challenges the status quo.
• Is innovative and enjoys iteration.
• Is collaborative.
• Will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.
• Thinks like an owner of the business.
• Is SMART, has INTEGRITY, and is HARDWORKING.

If you meet the above, you are an extraordinary mind, so come and join us!

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

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills:

Business Development, Company Policies, Customer Service, Financial Performance, Revenue Growth, Oversight, Regional Sales, Account Management, Project Management, Product Line, Ensure Compliance, Human Resources, Procedures, Sales Goals, Direct Reports.