Risk and Security Manager (Gauteng Logistics)

MBA-Exchange.com; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk and Security Manager to lead its logistics team in Gauteng. This role involves managing risks and security within transport and logistics, conducting regular audits, and developing innovative risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in risk management with at least 5-7 years of experience in a middle management role. Join a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of the business. If you are passionate about e-commerce and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in Middle Management Risk Management in Logistics or Transport.
• Risk Management Qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Risk Management Qualification

Forensic Qualification

Job description

Risk and Security Manager (Gauteng Logistics)

Pay Competitive

Location Johannesburg/Gauteng

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 5057240

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

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

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 Extra Ordinary Mind who:

• is respectful but forthright
• 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 HARD WORKING

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.