Jumia is the leading pan-Africa e-commerce platform. Founded in 2012, Jumia’s mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to consumers, while helping businesses grow as they use our platform to reach and serve consumers.

Our platforms consist of our marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, our logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and our payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active on our platform in selected markets. Through our online platforms, consumers can access a wide range of physical and digital goods and services, fashion, electronics, beauty products and also hotel and flight bookings or restaurant delivery.

With over 3,000 employees in 14 countries spanning across 6 African regions, 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 sustainable impact for Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation. We are looking for talented people with a passion for Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey!

Main Responsibilities

The Logistic Manager will be responsible for the Jumia Global end to end logistic solutions mapping including suppliers searching, management and coordination of full-order cycle, align metrics and resources to leverage volume for highest return.

In particular you will:
• Looking for new international shipping & Air solution to create most reliable and even faster supply.
• Searching, negotiation, Management of cross border supply chain for Jumia Global shipment from Asia to Africa countries.
• Own FLC and LCL shipping operation.
• Create route to improve delivery fulfillment and customer promise for international order.
• Diversify logistic partnership for trade route. 
• Develop systems and processes to improve fulfillment lead-time for Jumia global bound shipment.
• Constantly improving existing processes and finding means to better supply efficiency and metric. 
• Roll-out and standardize reverse supply chain for international sellers.
• Streamline international seller inventory management.
• Enhancement of Customer Experience/Vendor Experience for Jumia Global.
• Cost optimization for international Freight and local custom clearing.
• Negotiate international freight & local clearing cost with 100% reliability.
• Develop streamlined reports, dashboards and intermediate indicators.

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Understand end to end logistic solutions including air and sea shipping customs model / shipping modal / charge modal / document requirement.
• 4 years + of logistic related experience in Ocean freight. With air is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge for Africa market is a plus. 
• Experience of supply chain management and transportation concepts: forecasting, planning, optimization, logistics, delivery performance, carrier negotiation, inventory management, S&OP.
• Clear understanding of Logistics network management, Retail or Customer Service processes and priorities is a Plus. 
• Experience of Six Sigma/ Lean analytical technique is a plus.
• Understanding of E-Commerce Direct-to-Consumer order fulfillment concepts is a Plus.
• Fluent in Both English and Chinese.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures.