Industrial Engineering Graduate: Trade Strategy

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