Loss Prevention Lead

Job Title: Loss Prevention Lead
Location: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town
Company: Takealot.com

About the Role:
Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is seeking three talented and proactive Loss Prevention Leads to join our dynamic Supply Chain team at our Johannesburg, Cape Town, and KwaZulu-Natal Distribution Centers (DCs). This role is vital to safeguarding our assets and ensuring the integrity of our supply chain operations. If you’re passionate about loss prevention and looking to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company, this is the opportunity for you.

Why Join Us?
We are a young, hyper-growth company filled with smart, creative, and hardworking individuals. At Takealot.com, we offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that provides flexibility to suit your needs. We thrive on challenges and are dedicated to building something truly remarkable. Our work environment is vibrant, collaborative, and focused on continuous improvement, ensuring you’re never bored.

Reporting Line:
This position reports directly to the Risk and Security Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and discrepancies to proactively identify and address potential shrinkage issues.
• Loss Prevention: Develop and implement robust loss prevention strategies and policies to mitigate theft, pilferage, and unauthorized access.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential operational risks that could lead to losses.
• Training and Education: Provide ongoing training to DC staff on loss prevention strategies, fostering a culture of vigilance and responsibility.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and enhance loss prevention and safety protocols to stay ahead of evolving risks and industry trends.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations into loss incidents, compile evidence, conduct interviews, and escalate findings to the Risk Manager for further action.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all loss prevention activities, incidents, and preventive measures for legal and compliance purposes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in loss prevention or a related field.

Attributes and Skills Required:

• Hands-on with a preventative mindset.
• Solutions-oriented with a can-do attitude and self-motivation.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable with change and an excellent team player.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to new systems, and work in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently, with a willingness to go the extra mile.

The Takealot Environment:
Takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, smart, customer-centric, and share the ambition of making Takealot.com the leading e-commerce company in Africa. We work hard, take ownership, and collaborate to create solutions, always welcoming direct feedback and new ideas. Our culture is low on ego and high on output. We love what we do and what we are creating.

Who We Seek:
We are looking for an Extraordinary Mind who is:

• Forthright but respectful.
• An expert at execution, not just design.
• Analytical, with the ability to use data to make informed decisions.
• Competitive, self-directed, and strives for excellence.
• Passionate about e-commerce and delivering world-class customer experiences.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and always looking for ways to improve.
• Business SMART, able to think from a business perspective with technical input.
• Curious, innovative, and collaborative.
• A thinker and a doer, with a focus on execution.
• Someone who thinks like a business owner.
• SMART, with high integrity and a strong work ethic.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Takealot.com is committed to diversity. We encourage applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and individuals with disabilities to apply.

 

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