Founded in 2012, Jibu is a pioneering a powerful new model that provides opportunities for entrepreneurs to own businesses that ensure access to basic human necessities in underserved, emerging market communities. Jibu has scaled a network of locally owned, economically independent franchises/businesses that sell safe drinking water to their communities while offering life-changing training and employment to their staff.
Empowered by a belief in the ability of eye-to-eye partnership to unleash latent entrepreneurial talent, Jibu is transforming the challenge of addressing basic human needs into an expansive opportunity that allows thousands of young entrepreneurs to build lasting solutions, one neighborhood at a time. The company’s ultimate vision is to train, finance, and grow a network of co-invested business owners who will revolutionize the way critical resources participate in emerging markets. For additional information, please visit: http://jibuco.com/
The Position
Jibu is looking for a dynamic Supply Chain & Logistics Associate. This person will be responsible for procurement, logistics, managing inbound production items, the warehouse and supply chain purchases, and dispatches to ensure Jibu franchisees maintain the necessary amount of inventory to operate their businesses.
Responsibilities
Procurement
- Generate product/service requirements
- Solicit quotations and evaluate price and quality
- Manage delivery and after-sale service
Logistics
- Build strong relationships with transporters, courier services, clearing agents, freight forwarders, and other logistics and transportation service providers
- Seek, evaluate and recommend logistics service providers with strong focus on price control
- Manage inbound and outbound production items, including international transport.
- Supervision of the clearing agent and first point of contact for customs
- Provide shipment forecast to transporters for road shipments
- Resolve logistical challenges arising from failure by internet and external stakeholders to meet expected deadline or performance benchmarks
- Report periodically on logistics activities and active shipments
Warehouse
- Warehouse stock controls
- Issue materials to franchisee and other departments
- Responsible for accuracy for production items and aging reports
Reporting and Support
- Provide clear reporting and accountability on all transactions following established processes
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics and procurement, with at least 1 year in managing warehouse operations
- Knowledge on KRA requirements and dispute resolution
- Knowledge of inbound logistics
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel required
- Experience using QuickBooks
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to effectively juggle multiple priorities while meeting needs and deadlines
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout Nairobi
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Diploma/BSc. In Supply Chain/Accounting
- APICS CPIM/COPS
- Experience with FMCG
- Knowledge of local languages
Note: This position is open only to Kenyan nationals or persons holding a valid work permit for Kenya.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
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