Risk and Security Manager

takealot.com; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Risk and Security Manager to join their dynamic Logistics Team. This role involves managing risk within transport and logistics, conducting audits, and developing innovative risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for e-commerce. In this vibrant environment, you will be challenged to think creatively and drive solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Join a company where your contributions will be valued and where you can thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in Middle Management Risk Management in Logistics or Transport.
• Specialised industry and risk training with proven investigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk within Transport, Logistics and Fleet management.
• Conduct daily risk assessments and audits of operational processes.

Skills

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Project Management

Education

Risk Management Qualification

Forensic Qualification

Job description

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Risk and Security Manager to join our (TDT) Logistics Team.

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 National Risk and Security Manager:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Management of Risk within Transport, Logistics and Fleet management
• Management of Security and Service Providers
• Plan, design and implement the risk management tactics
• Regularly audit all operational processes from a risk perspective
• Daily risk assessments and evaluations
• Risk auditing and reporting
• Weekly security audit and reporting
• Business continuity plan
• Loss control, exception management and investigations across all regional sites
• Develop a network of intelligence sources to identify high loss areas and develop corrective actions
• On-route risk management
• Dashcam management and affiliated service providers
• Management of the complete Health and Safety function for the site as required and stipulated by law and COVID protocols
• Innovate and proactively anticipate Risk within Transport, Logistics and Fleet management
• Regularly engage with operational managers

Qualifications & Experience:

• Risk Management Qualification
• Minimum 5 -7 years in Middle Management Risk Management in a Logistics or Transport environment
• Forensic qualification & experience preferable
• Exposure to H&S management

Attributes required:

• Specialised industry and risk training, and a track record of implementing risk programmes
• Proven Investigation experience
• Excellent negotiation, communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills, supported by excellent presentation and project management skills
• Decisive leader with strong planning, organization and control
• Stress tolerant and confident
• Deadline-driven and results oriented with a proven track record of achievements
• High business acumen
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities in a complex business environment

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.

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, 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 a constant and always looks 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.com
• 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. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.