# Risk Management and Safety Intern at takealot.com

> South Africa · Intern · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atakealotcom%3A8161195 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [takealot.com](https://alderhq.app/companies/takealot-com)
- Location text: Cape Town; Cape Town DC
- Where it can be done from (inferred): South Africa (evidence: "Location: Cape Town; Cape Town DC")
- Posted: 2026-08-27 (73 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8161195

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted

## Description (the employer's text)

Takealot, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Risk Management/Loss Prevention intern to join our team in Cape Town DC1 and DC3.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

### Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

- N6/ NCV Level 4 in Health & Safely or Safety in Society
- No prior work experience required — this is an entry-level internship
### The skills we need

- Computer Literacy
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Data interpretation and presentation.
- Understanding of socioeconomic and public policy issues.
- Private Security Sector/SAPS/Armed Forces experience
### Attributes required

- Collaborative
- Creative Energy
- Hands on
- Have an opinion and voice it
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills
### Key responsibilities

- Collect, analyse, interpret, and present operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and operational projects in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.
- Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, and Health & Safety.
- Support the development, review, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
- Monitor operational performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
- Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.
### This is an 18-month contract

### High Level

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

### 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.
Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

- The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
- No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
- Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
- Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
- Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

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