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title: "DC Operations Manager"
company: "takealot.com"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/takealot-com"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/takealot-com-dc-operations-manager-a2156657-be88-4c39-9108-41dd02d555e8"
apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8223317"
workplace: onsite
location: "Johannesburg"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: mid
role: operations
region: middle-east-africa
date_posted: 2026-09-23T07:34:13.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-23T07:38:24.208Z
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# DC Operations Manager

**takealot.com** · Johannesburg

Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8223317

## About the role

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **DC Operations Manager** to join our Supply Chain 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 General Manager**

**Purpose of the role:**

Operations manager coordinating departments and ensuring daily productive execution of all areas of the DC operations floor. Daily executional role, 90% of time spent on the floor managing performance and productivity of all inbound, Production, Dispatch, housekeeping, 5S.

**Key responsibilities: (What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)**

- Productive performance of Inbound, Outbound, Dispatch, Housekeeping operational performance. Budget / cost management

- Overall management and coordination of all DC activities (Dispatch Department, Inbound and Outbound Department) so that orders are shipped on schedule and product is within quality standards and cost objectives

- Ensuring DC adheres to company policy and administer practices in a fair and equitable manner. Managing budget and controlling expenses

- Recommending policies and programs, which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation

- Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives to enable the DC to meet and exceed business objectives

- Ensures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost- effective technology is used to maximize production

- Keep up to date on information and technology affecting distribution operations to increase innovation and ensure continual improvement throughout the DC

- Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for DC Managers

**Output: (What are you expected to deliver within the scope of your role)**

- Measures performance, provides feedback, and hold DC Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments

- Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments & shifts

- Works closely with supporting functions (HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiative)

**Minimum Required Qualification:**

- Grade 12

- Relevant tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain, Ind.Engineering, Management).

- 5+ years DC Operations experience in a complex or large/multinational operation.

- Previous managerial experience within a Distribution Center.

- Demonstrated leadership ability required.

- Previous Warehouse Management System (WMS)

- PC knowledge and ability required.

- Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required.

**Skills, knowledge & abilities:**

- People Management,

- Management,

- HR/IR,

- Negotiations skills

- Analytical Thorough

- knowledge of supply chain management required

**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 Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 

If you meet the above you are an **Extraordinary Mind **so come and join us!

***Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply*.**

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