Apply as Head of Lastmile at Jumia Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Head of Lastmile – Jumia

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Services – Logistics – Lastmile

Job Objective

• The Head of Last Mile will lead the strategy and project management of all initiatives and pilots related to last mile delivery
• Have either individually or as part of a team, created or improved ways of leveraging the company’s existing or potential assets to fulfill goods to consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• On-time deliveries, Cost Efficiency and Lean Operations, Successful deliveries,Technology adaptability
• Managing the talent pool of Jumia Services and building a strong leadership team in Deliver
• Actively design and steer CXP and VXP excellence projects along with Local and Central operations leaders
• Design and own end to end the Last mile unit costs strategy to meet both our requirements of CXP/VXP and unit economics targets
• Actively feed and contribute to the system roadmap design to deliver the required instruments for this logistics success
• Leading the scale up and expansion of last mile footprint (3PL expansion, pick up station expansion, Delivery Associates hiring and expansion).
• Own and create the 3PL community management for Jumia
• Manage and improve fleet management practices, team and cost of operation Create a culture of best-in-class material handling in Last mile
•  Lead key transformations in supply chain (or in partnership), allowing our last mile hubs to receive product faster and more often without increasing costs of delivery
•  Ability to work cross functionally with key fulfillment partners such as Logistics, supply chain and other partners, such as IT
• Contribute to improvement and enhancement of product features and define roadmap.

Qualification & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; Degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email, Internet etc
• Proficient in Google Office Suite – Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail, etc.
• 7 years minimum experience, logistics operations
• Experience in strategy and complex network management
• Good Knowledge of the Logistical Operations in the local market is a plus.

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.