Head Of Logistics- Jumia ( Full Time)

About Jumia:

Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.

Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa.

In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Don’t miss the opportunity: Jumia Algeria is recruiting!

 

Are you passionate about the startup scene? Want to be a part of a technology company that is leading the pan-African e-commerce? We are looking for top rigorous, agile & hands-on profiles to join our teams in the Logistics department.

With Jumia, the sky is the limit. Join the journey, Apply & we will find your dream job!

 

What you will be doing:

 

• **Team Management:** Supervising a team of staff members responsible for handling defective items in the supply chain. This may include recruitment, training, scheduling, and team performance evaluation.
• **Defective Inventory Management:** Ensuring effective management of identified defective items in the supply chain, including their storage, tracking, and appropriate disposal according to company policies and regulations.
• **Trend Analysis:** Monitoring and analyzing trends related to defective items to identify underlying causes of quality issues and propose continuous improvement solutions to reduce future incidents.
• **Internal Communication:** Effectively communicating with various teams in the supply chain, as well as other relevant departments, to coordinate activities related to defective items and ensure transparent information flow.
• **Process Improvement:** Identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities to optimize defective item management, striving to reduce delays, costs, and inefficiencies.
• **Quality and Safety Compliance:** Ensuring that all activities related to defective items comply with established quality and safety standards, and taking corrective measures in case of non-compliance.**Reporting and Tracking:** Preparing regular reports on team performance, defective item trends, corrective actions taken, and recommendations for process improvement.

 

What we are looking for:

 

• Team management experience: Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team to achieve set goals.
• Supply chain knowledge: In-depth understanding of processes and workflows in the supply chain.
• Analytical skills: Ability to analyze data and identify trends to make informed decisions.
• Effective communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with different teams and clearly communicate requirements and results.
• Time and priority management: Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet operational requirements.
• Problem-solving: Ability to proactively solve problems and make quick decisions to minimize disruptions.
• Quality orientation: Commitment to continuous improvement of product quality and processes.
• Leadership: Ability to influence and inspire other team members to achieve common goals.
• Experience : Minimum of 5 years experience in supply chain / logistic
• Languages proficiency : Good command of Arabic, French & English

 

We Offer:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce 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