Job Title: Senior Associate, Operations
Organisation: Greenlight
Planet
Planet
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Operations
Manager, Africa
Manager, Africa
About US:
Greenlight Planet is a US-based global leader dedicated to delivering
safe, affordable solar energy products to more than 2 billion people who live
off the electric grid around the world. Our Sun King solar- powered lights and
phone chargers are used in more than 5 million homes in South Asia, East Africa
and West Africa today. Our mission is to replace the dirty and dangerous
kerosene lanterns used by under-electrified consumers across the globe. Our products have earned huge recognition,
including a ranking as “the best solar lamp” by the Economist Magazine and
‘best-in-category’ prizes from the World Bank’s Lighting Global program. The
Company has also won numerous awards including the recent 2016 Ashden
International Award – the world’s most prestigious green award for excellence
in sustainable energy.
safe, affordable solar energy products to more than 2 billion people who live
off the electric grid around the world. Our Sun King solar- powered lights and
phone chargers are used in more than 5 million homes in South Asia, East Africa
and West Africa today. Our mission is to replace the dirty and dangerous
kerosene lanterns used by under-electrified consumers across the globe. Our products have earned huge recognition,
including a ranking as “the best solar lamp” by the Economist Magazine and
‘best-in-category’ prizes from the World Bank’s Lighting Global program. The
Company has also won numerous awards including the recent 2016 Ashden
International Award – the world’s most prestigious green award for excellence
in sustainable energy.
Job Summary: The Senior
Associate, Operations will support the Operations and EasyBuy teams through
efficient inventory management; coordinating outbound logistics and providing
reports as and when required.
Associate, Operations will support the Operations and EasyBuy teams through
efficient inventory management; coordinating outbound logistics and providing
reports as and when required.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Inventory Planning: Plan for
inventory levels as per the requirement of Easy Buy (EB) direct sales to
ensure optimum stocks with zero stock outs at all times - Inventory Management: Tasked
with managing inventory at the warehouse from the time of receipt and
allocation of stock to the time of outward reporting - Outbound Logistics:
Coordinating a flawless outbound for the purposes of DRP to avert any
situation of bullwhip effect - Greenlight Planet outlets (shops)
inventory: Ensuring complete visibility of inventory at shop level
and at EO level - Reporting: Inventory Reporting
Weekly on EB stocks at warehouse, shops and EO levels; any other report as
need be
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree or post graduate qualification (MBA-preferably Operations/Finance
(audit)/ actuarial science/Tax) from a Premier institution - A minimum of three to five years’
experience in data analytics/business analysis for sales/supply planning /
distribution requirement planning - Extensive knowledge and hands on
experience of Audit /Data analysis / statistical compilation - 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 - Extensive knowledge and working experience
with a robust ERP / WMS - Excellent hands-on experience in the 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
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join
Greenlight Planet are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
Greenlight Planet are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
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