Supply Chain Analyst

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Supply Chain Analyst to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking 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 Supply Chain Analytics Manager.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Providing high quality analysis to the Supply Chain Development team working across all Supply Chain projects

Providing inputs for the further development of Supply Chain network model and strategy in conjunction with the Analytics team and wider Supply Chain division

Bridging gap between problems cases and data, from multiple data inputs and systems

Enhancement of existing volume and capacity forecast models

On-going alignment with Retail department on stock cover and related issues

Identify areas of the business where data and metrics are needed to better understand and improve result

Providing high quality analysis to the Supply Chain Development team working across all Supply Chain projects

Providing inputs for the further development of Supply Chain network model and strategy in conjunction with the Analytics team and wider Supply Chain division

Bridging gap between problems cases and data, from multiple data inputs and systems

Enhancement of existing volume and capacity forecast models

On-going alignment with Retail department on stock cover and related issues

Identify areas of the business where data and metrics are needed to better understand and improve result

Attributes required:

High level of proficiency with MS Office packages with proven advanced proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Data Analysis and using statistical methods in R and/or Python

Competence in SQL or other database software

Competence in Data Visualization software

Numerate with strong computer literacy and great analytical and problem solving skills

Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines

Excellent work ethic and ability to multitask

Ability to identify problems, demonstrate the use of initiative and implement appropriate solutions

Ability to understand supply chain issues and drive solutions

Ability to prioritize, manage and complete projects under a deadline

Qualifications:

3+ years experience in Supply Chain in retail or similar industry

Bachelor’s degree required in Statistics & Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Science or similar degree

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, its 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 strive 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 challenge 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