Industrial Engineering Graduate: Trade Strategy

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / 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 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.