Jumia is Africa's leading internet group, with already over 3,000 employees in more than 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs and Jumia Services. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom, Rocket Internet, Axa, Orange, Goldman Sachs & CdC.

We are currently looking for talented people with a passion for emerging markets and Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey in the position below:

Project Manager, Warehouse Management - Jumia

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
Experience5 years
LocationLagos
Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Responsibilities

You will lead numerous improvement projects aimed at streamlining activities while driving up performance and quality. Taking part in regional and global initiatives, you will tackle complex problems that affect customers and work to resolve them with innovative solutions.
In particular you will:

Lead the design and implementation of initiatives that eliminate waste, reduce lead time and improve business performance while establishing a sustainable model for continuous improvement
Work with Country Manager to identify performance gaps, prioritize and manage improvement roadmap
Through robust data analysis of key operational and cost metrics, identify opportunities for innovation and work with all Ops teams to quantify the value of the opportunity i.e. Optimizing warehouse and Jumia Express operations
Improve main KPIs: Vendor Net Promoter Score, Vendor Satisfaction Score, Seller Ops Queue Management, SLA DS collection cost effective pricing efficiency, lost in seller ops
Support delivery of operational consistency across the supply chain through both process and technology
Participate in implementing lean management practice across Jumia Services globally
Work with business and broader Ops team to ensure initiatives are appropriately prioritized and supported
Participate in technology development by giving constant feedback on requirement for Warehouse & Logistics operations.
Monitoring of 5S practices and Material handling
Required Skills & Qualifications

Master’s Degree/MBA required in an applicable discipline (Mathematics, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, etc.)
Minimum of 5 years of progressive related work with demonstrated experience in Continuous Improvement and/or Operational Excellence in a large fulfilment or distribution environment
At least 3 years of experience using data visualization tools like Qlik, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI
At least 3 years of experience in Project management and time management skills – experience with end-to-end project management processes
Excellent analytical capabilities, ability to produce, interpret and draw conclusions from data.
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies would be highly advantageous.
Knowledge of distribution center/fulfilment operations and processes
Demonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics
We Offer

A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
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Third-Party Regional Manager - Jumia

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA
Experience4 years
LocationLagos, Rivers
Job FieldLogistics

Locations: Lagos and Port- Harcourt, Rivers
Department: Services - Logistics
Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities

As a Third-Party Regional Manager you will oversee daily warehouse and logistics operation within the assigned regions. You will be the handling 3PL & Distributors to deliver all cost & functional goals.
Overseeing daily operations of up to 10 operational sites.
Provide overall operational management direction and guidance to regional offices on daily operations.
Manage the performance of our clients 3PL sites through the establishment of processes and procedures with clear expectations using defined metrics.
Evaluate regional customer satisfaction and drive continuous improvement of partnership.
Coordinate regional performance issues resolution.
Develop Carrier / 3PL relationships and compliance on agreed KPI’S delivery dates.
Monitor shipments milestones that are reported and ensure that PODs are available for all deliveries within 24 working hours of a delivery having been made.
Supervise hub managers in partnership with sub departments.
Provide Insight and business strategy operational growth within your region
Ensure continuous operational improvement adapting the Lean methodology.
Coordinate with systems/ IT teams to make use of technology to improve processes
Professional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
Strong knowledge and background (minimum 4+ years) in freight forwarding, logistics, warehouse management, material handling and logistics technology and tools.
MBA or Master's Degree in Operations, Supply Chain or Logistics would be an added advantage.
Successful history of operational management, problem resolution and/or solution design.
Project management and project planning skills an advantage.
Excellent communication, networking, interpersonal and influencing skills needed to communicate and command respect at all levels, manage in a matrix environment, and create networks across diverse technical, cultural, and language groups.
This position requires infrequent travel to meet with internal, external client customers, 3PL operations located in the region.
We Offer

A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.

Method of Application

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