Role Title: Operations Coordinator
About Kasha:
Kasha is a fast-growing purpose-driven start-up company in East and South Africa focused on women's health and personal care, selling products such as menstrual care, contraceptives, HIV self-tests, soaps, lotions, baby diapers, and beauty products. Kasha's eCommerce is highly accessible across the region and customers can order via the website, USSD, Contact Center, or social media. On top of the consumer business, Kasha's business includes market insight, analytics, and service offerings to global manufacturers of FMCG, Pharma, and Beauty products to help them drive their revenue and market penetration. Kasha strives to be the preferred, most trusted, and most loved choice for purchasing health, personal care, and beauty products by women, especially in low-income rural areas of emerging markets. You can learn more about us at Kasha Global Inc. Job purpose: Responsible for sourcing and procuring, identifying, selecting, and onboarding suppliers, ensuring stock availability based on sales requirements, and demand planning. Managing supplier relationships, optimizing margins, and leading negotiations to formulate optimal purchasing strategies. The scope of this role will involve managing relationships with 3PL Partners. The incumbent must be based in Gauteng province of South Africa. N.B: An assignment may form part of the selection process.
Job Responsibilities: Monitor and evaluate the performance of 3PL partners, ensuring service levels meet Kasha standards. Onboard new suppliers, conducting audits or assessments to assess their capabilities, financial stability, and compliance with industry standards. Oversee the procurement process to secure high-quality products for Kasha at competitive prices, strategically enhancing profit margins. Develop and nurture strong relationships with suppliers and vendors. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve any issues or non-compliance with contractual agreements. Regularly evaluate supplier performance and take corrective actions as needed. Manage the creation, approval, and processing of purchase orders within MS Dynamics, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures. Onboard new suppliers, conducting audits or assessments to assess their capabilities, financial stability, and compliance with industry standards. Maintain optimal inventory levels to prevent stockouts and disruptions. Expand product categories and stay updated on market trends, price fluctuations, and industry developments influencing procurement decisions. Oversee inbound processes in collaboration with warehousing partners and ensure in-store stock accuracy through cycle counts and related activities. Coordinate activities performed by logistics partners and handle cancellations and returns efficiently. Manage outbound order processes, including order assignment, route planning, order tracking, payment reconciliation, and coordination with third-party riders.Role Requirements: Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Have a proven high level of understanding and experience in procurement and supply chain and last-mile delivery of consumer and pharma products. 3-7 years of experience. In-depth knowledge of supply chain analytics and KPI measurement. Hands-on experience using Microsoft Dynamics and Excel is a plus and an aptitude to learn new software and systems. Exceptional analytical and strong time-management skills. High professional ethics and integrity.
Experience Our Kasha Life Benefits: Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Flexible working hours and birthday off. 21 days holiday plus all bank holidays Healthy L&D budget Socials that keep you in touch with everyone in the company.What You'll Find When Working at Kasha: Personal & Professional Development: Through strong ownership from the first day you will experience a steep learning curve, grow on a professional level, and take the next steps to be an Expert. Impact: We are leading the digital transformation of innovative e-commerce in East Africa for women's health, personal care, and beauty products built for urban and rural areas. Team: Join a team of over 15 nationalities and different backgrounds in Tech, Logistics, Business, and more. What matters to us is a caring and welcoming environment where we embrace uniqueness and celebrate diversity. Working culture: Experience a company culture where we work on eye level, decisions are made quickly, and knowledge sharing, as well as mentoring, is on our daily agenda.If you believe you match these values, we look forward to meeting you! At Kasha, we believe that diversity adds incredible value to our teams, our products, and our culture. We know that the best ideas and solutions come by bringing together people from all over the world and by fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone feels heard and has the chance to make a real impact. It's because of this that we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
