Vendor Manager – Mobile Phones & Accessories
Who we are: Jumia is the largest online retail store in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, 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, a leading global incubator of startups specialised in e-commerce.
Africa Internet Group is Africa’s leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in over 20 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: Vendor Manager- Mobile Phones & Accessories
- Growing business of a particular mobile phones vendor/supplier ensuring they sell more on JUMIA
- Handling relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Weekly commercial planning for the mobile phone category
- Getting the weekly mobile phone promotional material from the suppliers
- Negotiating costs and payment terms for the mobile phones and accessories
- Getting new mobile phone/ accessory (product) releases as soon as the suppliers have them.
- Shortlisting and prioritizing key mobile phone suppliers.
- Diversifying the assortment of mobile phones and accessories (brands, types, prices)
- 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 mobile phones
- Attending telecommunication related events/expos to identify possible suppliers.
- Producing monthly, weekly and daily reports on the progress of your category
- 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/ Client Management
- 2 years and above work experience in Key account management/ relationship management
- Previous experience in the retail industry or working with suppliers is an added advantage
- Top notch negotiation abilities
- Excellent computer skills and ability to do data analysis
- 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, joinus-kenya@jumia.com
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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