Chief Supply Chain Officer - Jumia (Full Time)

At Jumia, mobility is at the heart of our people development approach. This job board helps us establish more transparency in available opportunities in the company to promote mobility.

You need to follow simple guidelines:

• Before applying, make sure you discuss the opportunity with your direct manager and that both of you agree that this is positive for your development (written approval from your direct manager will be required).
• Apply with your Jumia e-mail.

About the role:

As Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will design, scale, and spearhead Jumia Ghana’s supply chain framework through decisive operational and strategic leadership. You will be responsible for building, mentoring, and directly managing a high-performing supply chain team. 

 

What you will be doing:

• Process Excellence: Implement and standardize best-in-class fulfillment and supply chain workflows nationwide.

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and scale robust fulfillment and logistics teams capable of supporting rapid business growth.

• Fleet & Vendor Management: Oversee localized fleets and third-party logistics (3PL) networks, driving strategic negotiations to optimize costs.

• Performance Tracking: Own business outcomes, ensuring strict daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of operational KPIs.

• Operational Execution: Safeguard the seamless fulfillment of all orders while maintaining process agility to swiftly resolve daily operational emergencies.

• Reporting & Governance: Produce comprehensive executive reports on operational metrics, targets, and performance variances.

• Financial & Budgetary Control: Manage departmental budgets and ensure all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial processes are accurately executed.

• Culture & Innovation: Continuous improvement of internal workflows while fostering an unparalleled work environment dedicated to employee growth and engagement.

• Project Delivery: Drive the end-to-end project management of new operational initiatives and special strategic assignments.

 

 

What we are looking for:

• Strategic Leader: A self-driven professional with strong entrepreneurial grit, exceptional leadership capabilities, and an independent follow-through mindset.

• Master Communicator: Possess polished written and verbal communication skills, with a natural comfort leading in culturally diverse environments.

• Problem Solver & Negotiator: Highly adept at crisis management, cross-functional coordination, resource optimization, and high-stakes vendor negotiations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. Relevant professional certifications are a strong plus.

• Analytical Rigor: Advanced data analytics capabilities (proficiency in Excel, macros, pivot tables, and workbooks) with a proven track record of turning data into actionable reporting.

• Industry Background: Solid years of commercial experience within E-commerce, FMCG, or fast-paced multinational logistics operations.

• Domain Expertise: A deep understanding of e-commerce best practices, digital supply chain dynamics, and evolving customer and vendor behaviors.
  
  

 

 

Deadline for applications: 31-07-2026

Rounds of Interviews: 1. HR Screening; 2. Technical interviews with potential and functional managers; 

 

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