Industrial Engineering Graduate: Trade Strategy

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

Job summary

A major online retail company in South Africa is seeking a highly talented Industrial Engineering Graduate for a 12-month contract in Trade Strategy. This role involves supporting operational strategies, analyzing data for efficiencies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The Graduate Programme offers extensive training, facilitating growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or a relevant field is required.
• Strong analytical skills are essential for this role.
• Collaboration and communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of trade and operational strategies.
• Analyse data for efficiencies and trends.
• Collaborate with teams on strategic decision-making.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Strong Attention to Detail

Understanding of industrial engineering principles

Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Ability to identify bottlenecks

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or relevant field

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Industrial engineering Graduate: Trade Strategy to join our team. The Graduate Programme will 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 or a relevant field

The skills we need

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Understanding of industrial engineering principles and methods (work study, process improvement, operations management).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve efficiency.
• Critical thinking and decision-making under pressure.

Attributes required

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

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of trade and operational strategies
• Analyse data to identify efficiencies, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Assist with process optimization and performance measurement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level

At the takealot Group, our Graduate 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.