Marketplace Engineering Graduate

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

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Cape Town is looking for a Marketplace Engineering Graduate for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will tackle process optimisation and data analysis, gaining insights from industry leaders. This role offers substantial training and growth opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Attributes needed include analytical skills, teamwork, and creativity. Join a vibrant company where you can learn and grow while making a significant impact.

Benefits

Market-related Total Remuneration Package

Mentorship Program

Online Learning with free access to courses

Regular social events and out-of-office activities

Confidential counselling and support services

Free parking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills is a must.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process optimisation within marketplace operations.
• Conduct data analysis to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis

Basic knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Marketplace Engineering Graduate

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Engineering Graduate to join our team in Cape Town. 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 related field.

The skills we need

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• Basic knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma advantageous)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Attributes required

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

Key responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process optimisation within marketplace operations
• Conduct data analysis to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Map current state processes and design future state improvements
• Support implementation of process enhancements and monitor their effectiveness
• Collect, analyse, and interpret marketplace performance data
• Create reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators
• Identify trends and patterns that inform improvement recommendations
• Assist in planning and executing continuous improvement projects
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on improvement initiatives
• Document processes, procedures, and project outcomes
• Support change management activities related to process improvements

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 selected Graduate gains 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.

The Environment

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

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.