Job Description

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Risk and Security Manager to join our (TDT) Logistics Team.

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 National Risk and Security Manager:

Your responsibilities will include:

Management of Risk within Transport, Logistics and Fleet management
Management of Security and Service Providers
Plan, design and implementing the risk management tactics
Regularly audit all operational processes from a risk perspective
Daily risk assessments and evaluations
Risk auditing and reporting
Weekly security audit and reporting
Business continuity plan
Loss control, exception management and investigations across all regional sites
Develop a network of intelligence sources to identify high loss areas and develop corrective actions
On-route risk management
Dashcam management and affiliated service providers
Management of the complete Health and Safety function for the site as required and stipulated by law and COVID protocol's
Innovate and proactively anticipate Risk within Transport, Logistics and Fleet management
Regularly engage with operational managers

Qualifications & Experience:

Risk Management Qualification
Minimum 5 -7 years in Middle Management Risk Management in a Logistics or Transport environment
Forensic qualification & experience preferable
Exposure of H&S management

Attributes required:

Specialised industry and risk training, and a track record of implementing risk programmes
Proven Investigation experience
Excellent negotiation, communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills, supported by excellent presentation and project management skills
Decisive leader with strong planning, organization and control
Stress tolerant and confident
Deadline-driven and results orientated with a proven track record of achievements
High business acumen
Demonstrated problem solving capabilities in a complex business environment

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. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

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Required Knowledge

• K0001   Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• K0002   Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
• K0005   Knowledge of cyber threats an`d vulnerabilities.
• K0147   Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.
• K0038   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
• K0048   Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• K0121   Knowledge of information security program management and project management principles and techniques.
• K0126   Knowledge of Supply Chain Risk Management Practices (NIST SP 800-161)
• K0149   Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach.
• K0169   Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and supply chain risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.
• K0624   Knowledge of Application Security Risks (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 list)
• K0154   Knowledge of supply chain risk management standards, processes, and practices.
• K0200   Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).

Required Skills

• S0027   Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• S0086   Skill in evaluating the trustworthiness of the supplier and/or product.

Required Abilities

• A0112  Ability to monitor advancements in information privacy technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.
• A0018  Ability to prepare and present briefings.
• A0083  Ability to evaluate information for reliability, validity, and relevance.
• A0106  Ability to think critically.
• A0023  Ability to design valid and reliable assessments.
• A0129  Ability to ensure information security management processes are integrated with strategic and operational planning processes.
• A0009  Ability to apply supply chain risk management standards.