Distribution Centre Planner - Takealot

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Distribution Centre Planner to join our Supply Chain Team in Johannesburg Warehouse.

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.

The position reports to the DC Operations Manager

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overall responsibility for the planning function for the Distribution Centre
• Plan and coordinate distribution activities for each department within the DC
• Developing and maintaining monthly, weekly, daily plans and schedules
• Calculate resource requirements for the DC

• Keep records and monitor DC performance
• Propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining productivity.
• Hold regular meetings to align and engage all departmental managers to the plans
• Procure all consumables in line with the agreed plans and schedules, place orders and process all documentation
• Coordinate temporary staffing in line with the DC plans and schedules
• Liaising with and managing staff and shifts
• Manager the relationship with Taxi operators and coordinate the transport requirements for staff
• Manage the relationship with the labour brokers
• Oversee the waste management function
• Responsible for the DC administration
• Process all DC invoices for payment and maintain a real time overview of expenses versus budget
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly DC reports
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, productivity and customer services.
• Conduct queries and coordinate the management of tickets

Attributes required:

• Analytical, good organiser and facilitator
• Ability to influence people, consult and facilitate
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Qualifications:

• Industrial Engineering, B.Comm Logistics or similar degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within DC operations
• Previous experience with WMS systems such as Logfire, Manhattan, Red Prairie, SAP, Highjump or similar
• High level of proficiency with MS Office packages
• Previous experience in mini-project management advantageous
• Comfortable with change and an excellent team player
• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems
• Own Transport preferable