# DC Industrial Systems Engineer

- Company: [Takealotgroup](<https://jobstar.asia/company/takealotgroup>)
- Location: Durban
- Team: Takealot Supply Chain
- Posted: August 18, 2026

## Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **DC Industrial Engineer System** to join our **Supply Chain Team** in **KZN DC**.

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 **WMS and Systems Manager**

**Your responsibilities may include:**

* Day to Day administration of Oracle WMS – user maintenance, user access, user profiles and location maintenance, level 1 support to DC operations, troubleshooting of integration issues with ERP
* Interface between DC Operations and WMS Vendor (Oracle for issue logging and resolution. Reporting on and analysis of issue trends with WMS Vendor)
* Performing routine audits of systems and operational processes
* Understanding & partaking in stock sync, operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
* Adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords.
* Answering technical queries and assisting users.
* Troubleshooting and recording of reported system problems.
* Responsible to align full operational flow across all departments with system processes
* Liaison with IT & ensuring that the network infrastructure is up and running.
* Assist En-log team to apply all system upgrades & system errors
* Quality Control (QC) support for Integration of Dimensions operational assistance
* Assisting in trouble shooting WCS & escalating to stakeholders
* Liaise with operational systems and service providers with management
* Ensure Quality Assurance (QA) on testing and validation,
* Responsible for all technical WMS understanding & internal DC processes
* Responsible for maintenance of technical training schedules in support of operational SOP’s
* Responsible for onsite WMS queries and technical support
* Assisting in arranging data in an understandable manner to assist operations with dashboards
* Assist operations with good system practice & change management.
* Analyzing system logs, identifying and reporting of potential issues with all operational systems.
* Development of reporting and dashboards from WMS reporting database for OPS management teams
* Responsible for testing and roll-out of proposed new functionalities and bi-annual upgrades of Oracle.

**Qualifications:**

* Minimum 3 years relevant experience within DC operations
* Previous experience with WMS systems such as Logfire(Oracle), Manhattan, Red Prairie, SAP, Highjump or similar -
* Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, B.Comm Logistics or similar degree preferred
* High level of proficiency with MS Office packages

**Attributes required:**

* Full understanding of a WCS, the application, troubleshoot, problems
* Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
* Attention to detail
* 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

**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*.**

## Apply

[Apply on Takealotgroup](<https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotgroup/jobs/8129968>)

Canonical job page: <https://jobstar.asia/job/dc-industrial-systems-engineer-takealotgroup-durban-de5a181313162fa9>
