Industrial Engineering Graduate

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Industrial 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 (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, 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.