DC Industrial Engineer

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **DC Industrial Enginee**r to join our team in **Johannesburg**. 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. This position reports to the DC Industrial Engineering Manager. **Your responsibilities will include:** * Procurement of equipment to support operational needs * Management and control of all project costs * Change management * Supplier contract and quotations' negotiations * Evaluate core processes within the DC operation and integrate them in a unique and creative way to solve business problems. * Design and conduct time and motion studies to develop standard work routines; best practises and realistic/measurable productivity expectations. * Collaborate and communicate the above mentioned with the Head of Departments (HODs) and Development team. * Performing routine audits of systems and operational processes. * Advise on improvements of Key Performance Indicators that impacts operations and processes with different stakeholders. * Conduct RCA to identify uncommon and everyday issues within DC operations. * Perform data analysis to identify opportunities and risks in storage optimisation; material handling and process conformance. * Capture; design and make recommendations to process flow through risk, security and productivity gap analysis. * Develop and maintain work standards and characteristics that promote efficient staff and facility utilization. * Design, implement and maintain 5s initiatives across all departments. * Develop inhouse forecasting models for packaging, consumables, assets and labour based on volumes and budget. * Support continuous improvement projects and initiatives by actively adhering to lean principles, design of experiments (ex: Six Sigma; Simulation design etc.) * Assist in identifying facility design requirements based on activity levels, flow and business requirements. * Design and modify facility and process drawings using AutoCAD * Development and construction of tools to aid operations in their day to day activities. **Attributes required:** * Attention to detail. * Understanding of Distribution Centre purpose, function and operation at detail level * Responds quickly to changing situations and works well under pressure * Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. * Previous experience in mini project management. * Comfortable with change and excellent team player. * Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems. * Critical and Systems thinking. * Passionate about change and improvement. **Qualifications:** * BEng Industrial Engineering, B.Com Logistics or similar degree....