Logistics Manager, Jumia Large at Jumia Nigeria

Responsibilities

• This position will play a crucial role in the implementation and execution of our comprehensive end-to-end Fulfillment Strategy for Large items.
• The Logistics Manager is a key member of the Fulfillment and Logistics team and plays a crucial role:
  • Driving world-class fulfillment and logistics excellence, and
  • Managing third party vendor performance at a regional level.

In particular you will:

• Strategically plan and manage JL logistics, NW operations, first mile transportation and last mile customer services
• Manage and drive a culture of continuous improvement around KPIs for both internal staff and 3PL collagues (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Keep tracking of quality, quantity, SLA fulfillment, transport costs and efficiency
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle
• Develops, implements, and manages operational and financial KPls
• Develop and implement transportation strategies that results in maximum utilization of company assets with minimum cost.
• Monitor all inbound and outbound shipments, provides problem-solving resolutions and solutions.
• Develop metrics and vendor scorecards to measure and improve overall performance

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, or Engineering
• 8 years minimum experience managing Logistics in a fast paced environment (Consumer Goods preferred, but NOT essential)
• 3+ years’ experience managing outsourced 3PL services
• Strong cost budgeting & cost saving track record
• Proven experience in improving operations (scorecarding, gap analysis, driving high standards etc)
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles

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.