Demand Planner - Jumia (Full Time)

Responsibilities

• Prepare, raise, and manage POs in OMS for new and existing products, ensuring alignment with weekly procurement meeting decisions and MOQ approvals
• Liaise with vendors to confirm costs, quantities, and delivery dates, and collaborate with KAMs to verify pricing accuracy
• Track the PO lifecycle, route orders for approval, and promptly close out or cancel fulfilled or delayed orders
• Schedule and book stock deliveries in the Inbound Scheduler, notifying management and providing daily schedules to warehouse security
• Maintain data quality by resolving SKU mismatches with commercial teams and monitoring product launch statuses via PowerBI dashboards
• Provide weekly inbound performance reviews, tracking reschedules, failed deliveries, and missing paperwork
• Collect and update supply chain data (EANs, costs, discontinued lines) from suppliers and ensure implementation by KAMs
• Partner with the Finance team to flag and resolve incorrect, mismatched, or missing vendor invoices

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and BI tools, with a proven ability to analyze and manage large datasets
• Strong communication skills to effectively manage supplier relationships and collaborate with internal commercial teams
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and project coordination skills to manage multiple timelines efficiently
• High accuracy in data management, purchase order creation, and financial tracking to minimize supply chain errors
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with Jumia's core tools (OMS, Inbound Scheduler, and BOB/PET) is highly preferred

Benefits

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce 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