Vendor Manager (TVs, Cameras & Video Games) Job at Jumia in Kenya May 2015
Vacancy: Vendor Manager (TVs, Cameras & Video Games)
Jumia is the largest online retail store in Africa with over 2 million visitors a month, buying everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia’s mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.
Jumia is the largest online retail store in Africa with over 2 million visitors a month, buying everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia’s mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.
Jumia is part of Africa Internet Group, is Africa’s leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in 13 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com, Kaymu.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com.
It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet.
Africa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, offering excellent opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative businesses to flourish and this is where Africa Internet Group steps in.
Job Description:
The role of the Vendor Manager includes but is not limited to:
- Handling relationships with new and current suppliers (includes talking to them every day and developing a rapport)
- Getting the weekly TVs, Cameras & Video Games promotional material from the suppliers
- Negotiating costs and payment terms for the TVs, Cameras & Video Games
- Getting new TVs, Cameras & Video Games releases as soon as the suppliers have them.
- Shortlisting and prioritizing key mobile phone suppliers.
- Finding new suppliers and try to source and sell every product within your category.
- Monitoring stock levels and planning the purchasing policy well in advance.
- Having an accurate knowledge of competition: who they are, what prices they have and their products.
- Analyzing consumer buying behavior and predicting future trends in relation to TVs, Cameras & Video Games
- Producing Daily, weekly and Monthly reports on achievements
- Liaising with various teams within the organization to ensure a smooth flow of operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree/ Diploma in Business/ Commerce Purchasing and supplies.
- 2 years and above work experience sourcing and handling suppliers
- Prior experience working with TVs, Cameras & Video Games suppliers/ vendors
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent Knowledge of sporting equipment/products
- Exceptional analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, Entrepreneurial and proven ability to deliver exceptional results.
Additional Information
- A unique education in scaling new internet concepts
- 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
How to Apply
If you want to join some of the fastest growing companies in the world, please send your resume to the following addresses, by specifying the position on the e-mail subject, to the following contacts : joinus-kenya@jumia.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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