Job Opportunities at Wasoko

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure that the accounts payable and the company’s financial obligations are met efficiently.
• Keep track of the company’s financial expenditures, maintain a database and provide reports as and when requested.
• Keep track of the status of all transactions taking place within the company and external vendors and contractors.
• Standardize procedures to generate efficiency in-house and create internal templates to be used by the company.
• Maintain vendor records in SAP.
• Approving invoices and payment advances in SAP.
• Performing monthly supplier reconciliations and closing out on reconciling items with the suppliers
• Liaise with the supplier relations team to confirm that contract terms have been satisfied prior to processing payment.
• Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments and credit notes on SAP.
• Following up with suppliers to ensure that all credit notes and rebates are received from the supplier.
• Prepare payables reports and other financial and analytical reports for review by management.
• Any other duties commensurate with this role.

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; CPA qualification; MBA/CFA a plus but not required
• Thorough knowledge of IFRS and experience with accounting and financial procedures
• Strong investigative and analytical skills; ability to identify errors
• Experience in a Payables Accountant Manager Role in a Group Setting for at least 5 years
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information
• Ability to work to deadlines
• High level of attention to detail
• Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages

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Requirements:

• Ability to communicate well
• Ability to motivate and inspire others a must
• Goal oriented , assertive and a practical problem solver
• Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors to accomplish tasks
• A good understanding of all inventory processes and procedures in a busy e-commerce fulfillment centre
• Extremely detail oriented and organized-yet can operate in a hectic environment
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, and be comfortable squatting, kneeling, and crouching
• Working Hours - Shift work when required. Candidates must be flexible to work weekends, public holidays and/or overtime regularly.

Responsibilities:

• SME for all WMS questions, issues, and bugs
• Enforces all applicable OSHA and other regulatory rules, regulations, laws and standards
• Ensure the warehouse and inventory control areas are kept clean and organized. All inventory kept in its proper location and clearly labeled
• Effective leadership and direction for the team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business drivers
• Overall management and coordination of all WMS / IMS transactions i.e. receiving, movement, replenishment, returns etc
• Consolidate inventory snapshots and provide an up-to-date overall view of inventory levels in the fulfillment centre as well as at off-site locations, such as in-transit inventory
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of all inventory by performing daily audits and maintaining a comprehensive cycle count program
• Investigates and reviews the end result of all shrinkage, theft, or lost and found SKUs and makes corrections and adjustments in the WMS and documents recommendations for improvements and risk mitigation
• Deliver and document savings through inventory optimization, SKU transfer opportunities, service level commitments, cost avoidance, etc..
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives for efficient inbound tasks by identifying, implementing and managing optimal processes and procedures, to minimise costs and maximize output according to changing needs
• LOGs WMS Superuser and System Support - Answering questions from staff and supervisors regarding functionality. Triage errors in the WMS and develop solutions with the team on site. Escalate and troubleshoot system errors to the product and technical team
• Management reporting in terms of operational performance, productivity, stock control and budgets
• Provide closed-loop feedback and action items for continuous improvement projects/initiatives within the established timeframe.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary education i.e. HND or B.Sc in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Business Development, Statistics or Engineering
• 2+ years' experience in directly and indirectly managing people to deliver continuous improvement. Preferred hands on ERP systems experience in a busy e - commerce / distribution set up or WMS / IMS implementation consultant
• You have in-depth knowledge of last mile logistics (fulfillment centre best practises and processes - prior experience working with Manhattan or Pulpo or equivalent highly desirable).

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Expectation:

• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to manage change processes
• You are able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of resourcefulness, creativity, ingenuity, and empathy
• Subject matter expert in troubleshooting and solving complex or process-related inventory management issues
• Experience to build a fulfilment centre with world-class safety and health policies, procedures, standards and culture
• Knowledge of best practices in managing B2B or B2C inbound, outbound, sortation and QC teams and processes in a scale business environment..

Responsibilities:

• You are a leader. Your top priority is to make sure all Logistics employees at the branch have what they need to do their tasks 110% of the time
  • What tool(s) do they need to function?
  • Do they have any blockages? Help them to remove these blockages
  • Compliance? Policy, SOPs and work instructions are aligned to the operations
  • Self-service data? Empower them to make decisions based on data while they do their jobs
  • Simplify the way our employees work - the goal is to get more for less (efficiency, productivity, etc.)
• Ensure operational KPIs are met and exceeded and the business has visibility on the performance of the branch
  • Drive teams to achieve consistent delivered in full on time (DIFOT)
  • Ensure inventory accuracy and receivables is maintained above 99% of the time
  • Live by the principle of "The Customer is King" to ensure world-class customer service
  • Optimize fulfilment centre costs per order - invest in continuous improvements to increase warehouse picker efficiency and reduce cost per pick, and forward plan to sweat vehicles as much as possible on every trip
• All warehouse locations and their capacities are accurately updated in the WMS, with all necessary notifications to upstream and downstream customers made in a timely manner and feedback provided to stakeholders almost immediately when changes occur to avoid overstocks, stock-outs or dead inventory
• Assist all inventory movement staff and the inventory team in assessing inventory inaccuracies and recommend corrective actions needed to support continuous process improvement and operational excellence
• Conduct employee performance appraisals, individual development plans, and succession plan to ensure business continuity
• Invest time in training a new generation of strong people ready to take on new challenges and opportunities while maintaining the same level of excellence in execution
• Create and foster an environment that promotes integrity, accountability and a winning attitude while providing a safety net for our employees to thrive, have fun and grow.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lead, coach and train employees
• Exceptional organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
• Goal-oriented, assertive and a practical problem solver
• Degree in Supply chain, Transport & Logistics, Business Operations, Business Administration, or similar. An Advanced diploma in the same with at least 3 years of experience in last mile logistics can be considered
• You have in-depth knowledge of last mile logistics (transport best practises and processes - prior experience working with Manhattan or equivalent highly desirable).