Loss Prevention Lead

a leading South African online retailer is looking for a highly talentedLoss Prevention Leadto join ourSupply Chain TeaminCape 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 wont be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

Loss Prevention Lead - To ensure Security Service provider compliance audits and checks and to conduct internal investigations of losses damages QC checks.

This position reports to the Risk and Security Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and discrepancies to identify potential shrinkage issues.
• Implement control measures to reduce losses due to theft misplacement or inaccuracies.
• Loss Prevention: Develop and implement loss prevention strategies and policies to mitigate theft pilferage and unauthorized access.
• Monitor security systems including surveillance cameras and access control systems to deter and detect suspicious activities.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential operational risks that could lead to losses. Training and Education:
• Provide training to DC staff on loss prevention strategies. Raise awareness about security and safety best practices encouraging a culture of vigilance and responsibility.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review loss prevention and safety protocols recommending enhancements to keep up with evolving risks.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in loss control.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations into loss incidents compiling evidence and conducting interviews as necessary.
• Escalate all findings to the Risk Manager for final guidance and action.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all loss prevention activities incidents and preventive measures taken. Ensure proper documentation for legal and compliance purposes

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diplomas
• Relevant Diploma Degree or prepared to achieve such in agreed time frame
• 3-5 Year Experience in a Warehouse Environment
• Advanced communication skills
• Strong analytical problem solving skills
• Experience of working with technology and systems used forsurveillance access control and data analysis
• Advanced skills in the most common MS Office applications

Attributes required:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risksanalyze data and develop effective loss prevention strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills tocollaborate with various stakeholders and communicate safetyand security policies effectively.
• Attention to detail for conducting thorough investigations compilingevidence and maintaining accurate records.
• Leadership and organizational skills to oversee lossprevention initiatives and manage emergency responseprocedures.
• Familiarity with technology and systems used for surveillanceaccess control and data analysis.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure
• Proficiency in using standard office software (e.g. MicrosoftOffice) and any relevant security or safety managementsoftware.

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 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 whois Smart has Integrityand 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.