Automation Project Manager - takealot.com - Cape Town City Centre

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Automation Project Manager to join our Supply Chain Development team in Cape Town. 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. Reporting to the Automation Engineer. Your responsibilities will include: Designing and implementing mechanization infrastructure to either support the business growth or bring optimization to an existing process Procurement of equipment to support operations and processes Ability to draft request for proposal (RFP) documents Analysing and implementing new automation within the distribution center operations, under the guidance of the Automation Applications Engineer Management and control of costs for specific projects Supplier engagement and management in accordance with contractually agreed terms Stakeholder engagement with Operational staff Attributes required: Excellent problem-solving skills Understanding of Distribution Centre purpose, function and operation at a detail level Responds quickly to changing situations and works well under pressure. Logical thinker. Strong attention to detail. Good interpersonal skills - works well with others, able to motivate a complex team with diverse skills Focused, self-motivated and target driven; determined to succeed. Self-starter able to initiate new projects Strong communication skills Strong technical knowledge of systems, electrical and mechanical components Excellent project management skills, both planning and document control Working knowledge of complex automation projects Working knowledge, and experience with, PLC implementation and programming (Siemens preferred) Qualifications: Engineering qualification - Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role Previous experience in design and execution of production plants, mining infrastructure or process automation equipment. Working knowledge of PLC control and programming is a requirement Previous experience in a project space in Distribution Centres, production environment or warehousing on a large scale with complex operations would be advantageous 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. 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. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply. Apply Now

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