Job Description
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.About the role :The Head Of Supply Chain Project Management will oversee key projects in Jumia Supply Chain department . This would entail working closely with country teams. The role will also be responsible for setting up and leading war rooms, doing deep dive and creating list of actions and implementing them with the country management.Key Responsibilities :Creating and standardizing Performance management and enhancement across all countriesEstablishing the principles and key levers which influence output KPIsConvert those levers into inputs for successful performance managementTranslate inputs in actions, routines and projectsValidate and publish those into implementable and trackable PMO formatManage and drive implementation across countriesCreate right visibility and shareholder level reporting for themTraining of Country teams and handholding for key projects implementationCreating standard and very easy blue book equivalent; which can be easily implemented in all Jumia Countries includingPerforming routine trainings for country teams on projectsAnalytical insights for country managers and country teams in form of weekly/monthly updatesPerformance deep dive War room methodology; if needed to be quickly launched and implemented on ground for performance management -- setting up and leading war rooms in all countries, doing deep dive and creating list of actions and implementing them with country Management in all countries.Creating standard deep dive routines for all CMs, COOs etcMonitoring the performance of all Country teams Job Requirements A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Degree in Engineering,Operations, Supply Chain and Project ManagementProficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email, Internet etc.Proficient in Google Office Suite – Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail,Clear understanding of Transportation Logistics network management, Retail or Customer Service processes and prioritiesBasic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills requiredExperience in strategy and complex network management7 years minimum experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment with a strong focus on logistics or alternatives supply chainExcellent communication and presentation skillsFlexible to work with people from different backgroundsTeam player and flexible to rapidly changing work schedulesExcellent team management and coaching skillsHigh analytical skills;IT savvyConflict management We Offer:A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environmentA unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sectorThe opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic teamAn unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders Please ensure to only apply for jobs with Jumia through our official website.Jumia will never charge you a fee to apply for a job: be wary of websites that claim to help you apply for a Jumia job or that charge a fee to get you a job.
