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    Automation Project Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - takealot

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    takealot Cape Town, South Africa

    2 days ago

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    Description

    , 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 :

  • employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of 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
  • thinks like an owner of the business
  • is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARD WORKING
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