The Foschini Group: Industrial Engineering Internships 2023 for South African youth

For the Industrial Engineering Internship Programme 2023, TFG Limited, also known as The Foschini Group, is accepting applications.

• Division: TFG Design Centre
• Province: Western Cape
• Location: Cape Town North

TF Group is a South African JSE-listed retail clothing company that operates more than 3,000 stores under various brands.

Position Description:

In our quest to be the world’s leading fashion lifestyle retailer, TFG is hiring interns to join our team!

To help you succeed in the workplace, you will engage with numerous individuals and teams within the organization who will share their experience, knowledge, passion, and purpose.

TFG is one of South Africa’s leading retail groups, offering 31 retail brands in fashion, value, jewellery, accessories, sporting apparel, cellular and homeware. TFG Africa has retail brands in Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini in addition to South Africa.

Are you ready to #levelup!?

The Industrial Engineering team will be responsible for supporting the continuous improvement process change required as part of our 5 year IT roadmap.

The focus in 2023 will be on identifying requirements for a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management System (WMS).

A risk map and improvement plans need to be created for all significant risks identified.

In order to implement new systems, new process improvements need to be mapped and rolled out in teams.

The incumbent’s roles and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• An analysis of all processes involved in ERP and warehouse management
• Execute system strategies with support and assistance from the Senior Business Process and Technology Manager
• Documenting Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)
• Collect functional and reporting requirements for system implementations with business analysts
• Analyze current business and identify improvement opportunities
• Work with process owners to improve lead time, quality, risk, and delivery scorecards by implementing process improvement changes
• Project manage initiatives as and when they are assigned

To apply for these positions you need:

• A relevant degree or diploma in Industrial Engineering
• Currently reside in Cape Town
• To have the ability to critically evaluate information
• An eye for detail and exceptional organisational skills
• Communication skills (both written and verbal) and excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to build and maintain healthy relationships
• Taking responsibility for your own development and being self-motivated
• To be a team player
• To be proactive
• A strong ability to learn
• A good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• (Advantageous) Knowledge of Business Intelligence systems

RNs who are customer-centric, team players, innovative, and have a great time doing it should apply!  Let’s meet! We can’t wait to see you!

Under the Employment Equity Act, candidates from designated groups will be given preference.

Please Note:

Applications with no academic results will not be considered. (Please submit most recent available). This is a 12month contract.