Industrial Engineering Graduate

MBA-Exchange.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce organization in South Africa is seeking an Industrial Engineering Graduate for their 12-month Graduate Programme in Cape Town. The successful candidate will develop operational dashboards, support cross-functional teams with insights, and assist in warehouse management systems. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and possess skills in systems engineering and process improvement. This role offers hands-on experience and personal growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (BEng) or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational dashboards using data visualisation tools.
• Support cross-functional teams with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Assist in WMS maintenance activities and system testing protocols.
• Support equipment and infrastructure procurement processes.
• Apply engineering principles to facility layout optimisation.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead process improvement projects using lean methodologies.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Strong Attention to Detail

Systems engineering and integration

Process engineering and process improvement

Operations research (linear programming, simulation, optimisation)

Industrial systems design and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (BEng)

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Industrial Engineering Graduate to join our team in Cape Town. The Graduate Programmewill be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (BEng) or a related field

The skills we need

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Systems engineering and integration
• Process engineering and process improvement
• Operations research (linear programming, simulation, optimisation)
• Industrial systems design and analysis

Attributes required

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities

• Develop operational dashboards using data visualisation tools, perform statistical analysis on warehouse performance metrics, assist in data integration projects, and create data tables for business intelligence reporting
• Support cross-functional teams with data-driven insights and recommendations throughout the rotation
• Assist in WMS maintenance activities, support user management and system access controls, contribute to report building and system testing protocols, and participate in system process design improvements
• Support equipment and infrastructure procurement processes, assist in creating CAD drawings and technical designs, coordinate with external contractors, and contribute to project management activities including procurement documentation and payment processing
• Apply engineering principles to facility layout optimisation and equipment selection
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contribute to training program design and implementation, support process design and rollout initiatives, participate in train-the-trainer programs, and conduct process audits
• Lead process improvement projects using lean methodologies and industrial engineering principles
• Build comprehensive understanding of warehouse operations from data analytics through to process implementation

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level

At the takealot Group, ourGraduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selectedGraduategains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.