Chief Supply Chain Officer - Pipeline at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is Africa's leading internet group, with already over 3,000 employees in more than 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs and Jumia Services. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom, Rocket Internet, Axa, Orange, Goldman Sachs & CdC.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Supply Chain Officer - Pipeline

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• As CSCO, you will drive operational excellence across our integrated warehouse network, optimize logistics infrastructure, and support our path to profitability through efficient, scalable supply chain solutions adapted to African markets

What you will be doing
Operations Excellence and Service Quality:

• Implement best practice fulfillment, distribution, on-demand and delivery operations
• Drive business relationships with clients and prospects by exploring opportunities to sell the full portfolio of Jumia Services
• Make fast decisions to resolve emergencies
• Coordinate project management of all initiatives within your team
• Undertake ad-hoc projects as required in the development of the company objectives
• Manage quality of service being provided to all clients
• Constantly improve and develop new internal processes

Team Management and Leadership:

• Recruit and manage the sales, fulfillment and logistics team
• Scale the team and the processes to support the growth of the company
• Create an unparalleled environment for employee development and happiness
• Manage fleet operations and 3PL providers, including contract negotiations

Operational and Financial Performance:

• Deliver measurable results linked to your business within designated region
• Manage and control Budget, including revenues and operational / capital expenditures
• Ensure that all financial processes associated with each financial month, quarter and year end are executed
• Ensure regular reporting of the Operational performance, actions and results against targets
• Ensure the quality of the measurement of selected KPIs

Requirements

• 12+ years of senior supply chain leadership experience, preferably in e-commerce or retail.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Proven track record managing multi-country logistics operations, preferably in emerging markets
• Experience with cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of African market dynamics
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and logistics technology platforms
• Knowledge of supply chain analytics and performance management
• Understanding of inventory optimization and demand planning
• Familiarity with third-party logistics marketplace models
• Experience with warehouse operations, distribution networks, and third-party logistics management
• Strong background in supply chain technology, automation, and digital transformation
• Deep understanding of e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery challenges
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to optimize complex logistics networks
• Strong leadership and change management capabilities

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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