Operations Associate (Retail Trade) at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

Reporting to: Operations Manager

The Role: The Operations Associate will support the Retail teams through efficient inventory management; coordinating outbound logistics and providing reports as and when required.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Inventory Planning- Plan for inventory levels as per the requirement of Retail Trade to ensure optimum stocks with zero stock outs at all times 
• Inventory Management - Managing inventory at the warehouse from the time of receipt and allocation of stock to the time of outward report 
• Outbound Logistics- Coordinating a flowless outbound for the purposes of DRP to avert any situation of bullwhip effect
• Retailer outlets(shops) inventory- Ensuring complete visibility of inventory at shop level and at EO level 
• Reporting- Inventory Reporting Weekly and any other report as need be

The ideal candidate:

• Has a degree or Post Graduate qualification (MBA-preferably Operations/Finance(audit)/ actuarial science/Tax) from a Premier institution
• Has 3-5 years in data analytics/business analysis for sales/supply planning / distribution requirement planning
• Ability to work with distributors, sales teams and sales agents to ensure smooth distribution operations
• Ability to collect sales data, use the data to forecast and plan for inventory
• Knowledge and working experience with a robust ERP / WMS
• Excellent hands on Experience on use of computer tools (excel /macros /v-lookup /charts /pivot table) for analysis for business
• Ability to work comfortably with and maintain large volumes of data in excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work remotely under minimal supervision

We are looking for someone who is driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring honest, affordable, energy to homes in Africa and Asia.  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Greenlight Planet offers a competitive salary, a fun, supportive work environment and opportunities for continued professional growth within a fast-growing global enterprise.

Greenlight Planet believes in equal opportunity for all people, everywhere. It is the reason we exist! So, regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, HIV/Aids status, disability or any other protected characteristic as established by law, we will accept your application and make a decision based on your suitability for the position.