Operations Manager, Logistics at Taxify

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

• Logistics and warehousing management
• Sourcing of gear (helmets, reflective vests, phones and more) from suppliers across the globe and shipping it to our cities.
• Managing the logistics, costs, taxes and timelines involved with delivery logistics.
• You will be expected to own and manage relationships with all the stakeholders involved in getting the gear to our cities.
• Distribution
• The gear will be dispensed through a network of distribution centres. You will set up and manage distribution centres in more than 10 cities in East Africa.
• You will ensure proper flow of gear into these distribution centres.
• You will build and manage a scalable gear tracking system, recording which driver has been issued with what gear, and keep accurate stock checks.
• Tracking financial and operational metrics across the supply chain

Desired Skills and Experience

• 3+ years experience with upstream shipping and logistics operations
• 3+ years experience with consumer-facing supply chain and distribution operations
• We will be seeking very hands on experience, we need experience where you had personal direct responsibility for managing an extensive and reasonably complex supply chain.
• A strong analytical mindset, you should be able to break down complex questions and processes into simple, easy to understand quantitative questions. Advanced skills in
• Excel modelling a requirement.

You’ll Get Extra Credit For

• Experience in the FMCG industry
• Experience in sharing economy, tech business, transport industry, startup or dynamic high-growth company
• Experience in product launches or running a business