NI – Demand Planner at Jumia Nigeria

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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 to fill the position below:

Job Title: NI – Demand Planner
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time

Objective

  • The Demand Planner will have responsibility in ensuring that our company’s operations are timely, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • S/he will assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models.
  • The successful will be one who is highly analytical and possess very good communication skills.
  • S/he successful will also have an in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and forecasting policies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
  • Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
  • Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
  • Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
  • Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
  • Conduct monthly forecast maintenance.
  • Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or other relevant fields.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a demand planning/forecasting role.
  • Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
  • Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
  • Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We Offer 

  • A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
  • A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
  • The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team.
  • An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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