Job For Vendor Operations Associate at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia Group is a leading global incubator of start-ups. We started operating in Africa in 2012 and since then have launched multiple successful companies, such as Jumia, Jumia Market, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs, Jumia Car, Jumia Services. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Vendor Operations Associate Location: Lagos Job Type: Full Time Job Description

• You will be responsible for managing vendor's order process, account maintenance, shipping management, fill rate related processes and other ad-hoc activities as it relates to vendor's support.

• Track order fulfillment timeline variances, identify failures and missed SLAs, and provide detail on root causes and trends.
• Alert leadership to potential order management issues or risks (i.e. fill rate issues, potential missed ship dates, non-compliance disputes, critical situations that erode relationship with customer/Sales Team)
• Oversee the new account opening process including obtaining the proper approvals, oversight on compliance regulations, managing vendor agreements, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are informed and updated on progress of account opening
• Return processing for customers; Liaising with customer, A/R, credit, sales and distribution centers to resolve returns related issues
• Provide recommendations on process improvement related to timely transfer of goods, inventory management relative to order fulfillment lapses, and chargebacks/fines due to failed vendor compliance.
• Actively engages with supply chain vendors through phone and e-mail to ensure on time delivery
• Review all pending order activity against known inventory shortages. Update estimated ship dates and notify customers as needed.
• Monitor, research, and resolve chargebacks resulting from missed SLAs and process/system failures.
• Support shipping activities such as determination of product receipt, allocations, pick / pack, invoicing and tracking

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Order Management processing and analysis.
• Must have the ability to work independently and solve problems on orders by partnering with key stakeholders and analyzing the order file to make accurate decisions on execution.
• Able to follow defined processes and relay information to Specialists, Order Management partners as well to make day-to-day order management decisions regarding allocation and delivery of the product.
• Strong systems/computer knowledge, Microsoft Office Suite, Business Objects and/or Business Intelligence.
• Able to process through complex order management systems.