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Order Fulfilment Manager

takealotcom

Cape Town

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<p>Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talented &nbsp;<strong>Order Fulfilment Manager&nbsp;</strong>to join our team in<strong>&nbsp;Cape Town</strong></p> <p><strong>Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS</strong></p> <p>Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.</p> <p><strong>Who We're Looking For:</strong></p> <p>Innovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS, "Uniquely You" meets "Powerfully Us", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.</p> <p>At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.&nbsp;</p> <p>This position reports:&nbsp;<strong>Head of Order Fulfilment&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage deliveries from dispatch to customer and back across Mr D franchises and contracted couriers (inbound and outbound): <ul> <li>Last Mile deliveries to customers</li> <li>Time in status exception management</li> <li>Claims</li> <li>Queries and Complaints</li> </ul> </li> <li>Constantly review existing processes to ensure that they are streamlined and scalable</li> <li>Establish daily, weekly and monthly performance measures</li> <li>Identify continues improvement initiatives that will drive improved performance results</li> <li>Manage team upwards of 20 people</li> <li>Assembling and analysing daily data in order to manage the experience to the customer</li> <li>Researching how solutions are being implemented locally and internationally</li> <li>Using online tools and resources as well as identifying and engaging other information sources</li> <li>Facilitate system integration with couriers and manage call back compliance of couriers<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li> <li>Manage and measure all operations in terms of: <ul> <li>Quality – Drive overall In Full</li> <li>Delivery – Drive overall delivery on promise to 98%</li> <li>Cost – Drive down cost of delivery</li> </ul> </li> <li>Manage volume flow through contracted branches</li> <li>Manage team 7 days a week</li> <li>Work closely with Call Centre and Dispatch to ensure smooth handovers and clear communication with customers</li> <li>Manage all complaints and report on them</li> <li>Exception reporting</li> <li>Claims Process Management <ul> <li>Preparing reports, monitoring and analyzing claims data to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for improvement</li> <li>Developing and implementing policies, procedures and workflows to streamline claims processing and improve efficiency</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent influencing, persuading, negotiating</li> <li>Takealot operational evangelist, understand clearly the Takealot courier business and provide input operationally, tactically and strategically on all operational facets</li> <li>Strong problem evaluation and solution</li> <li>Good leadership and team development</li> <li>Excellent people management skills</li> <li>Critical impact contract and commercial negotiation experience at executive level</li> <li>Logistics supply chain design and development expertise/tools and techniques</li> <li>Ability to interpret complex operational environment and implement leading edge, high performance management methodologies</li> <li>Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Logistics/Operations Management/ Supply Chain Management / Engineering or Business/Commerce</li> <li>&nbsp;7-10 Year Experience in Supply Chain/Logistics</li> <li>Minimum 3 years’ experience in management role in operations</li> <li>Sound operational background in dealing with branch / franchise network</li> <li>Experience of managing customers at a senior level</li> <li>Succession planning and development of key managers</li> <li>Change management experience</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join TFS:</strong></p> <p><strong>Purpose-driven impact: </strong>Transform lives through logistics innovation<br><strong>Advanced technology:</strong> Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment<br><strong>Career growth:</strong>&nbsp;Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement<br><strong>Inclusive culture:</strong> Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results</p> <p>At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>More than just a job, we offer:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness. Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e-commerce landscape.</p> <p>Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.</p>