Supply Chain & Logistics Intern (Supply Chain DBN) at takealot.com

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strong Written Communication Skills, Strong Verbal Communication Skills, Creativity, Digital Marketing Tools, Collaborative, Data Analysis, Organisational Skills, Time Management Skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

Industry

Retail

Description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Supply Chain and Logistics Intern to join our team in our Durban Distribution Centre. 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: N6 in Supply Chain and Logistics or any equivalent discipline The skills we need: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Creativity in developing content, ideas, and marketing concepts. Basic understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms (e.g., social media channels, Google Analytics, email marketing tools). Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Ability to analyse data and interpret consumer insights. Good organisational and time-management skills. Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace tools. Attributes required: Collaborative Creative Energy Hands on Have an opinion and voice it Strong communication skills Strong problem solving skills Key responsibilities: Outbound Planning & Coordination: Helping plan and manage production, and delivery to ensure seamless operations (Inbound, Outbound, Inventory & Dispatch) Procurement Support: Work with our Sites and Services team, maintaining relationships with suppliers and uphold of SLA’s. Inventory Management: Tracking stock levels, processing orders, and ensuring accurate inventory records. Dispatch: Monitoring shipments, ensuring timely delivery, and coordinating with distributors and partners. Data Analysis: Interpreting operational data to identify bottlenecks, solve problems, and find opportunities for improvement. Cost Reduction: Developing strategies to cut expenses while maintaining quality. Process Improvement: Innovating and optimizing supply chain processes for greater efficiency. Risk Management: Identifying vulnerabilities and helping create contingency plans. Sustainability: Implementing eco-friendly practices and meeting environmental goals. 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 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, it’s all in the execution after all. We love what we do and what we are creating. Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great. Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best. Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more. Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times). Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). Like what you see? If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!! Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

Responsibilities

The intern will assist in outbound planning and coordination, ensuring seamless operations in production and delivery. They will also support procurement, manage inventory, monitor shipments, analyze data for improvements, and implement cost-reduction strategies.