Data Analyst - Global Sourcing
Nairobi
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Job Purpose
As the Data analyst - Sourcing, you will support Global product sourcing and align sourcing processes across markets.
Reporting to the Senior Sourcing Manager, your responsibilities will support supplier relationship management (OEM/Distributor/Dealer) and new product transition in close liaison with Market Development.
What will you do:
Product/Accessories Sourcing.
You will lead in the multi-sourcing of phone accessories across markets and ensure all accessories are approved before sourcing. You will also keep track and ensure minimal dead stock due to EOL devices.
You will obtain quotes from different suppliers (Whole sellers and retail outlets) to allow maintaining a tracker on price movements in the markets to help with supplier product negotiations.
You will support new distributor/Supplier onboarding with close collaboration with our Procurement and Legal department, and ensure all expiring supplier contracts are re-negotiated and renewed in good time.
Product management
You will assist in managing the new phone model transition in close liaison with Market Development.
You will ensure test samples are received and test plans uploaded in good time.
Certifications
You will follow up with OEM to ensure Type approval certificates are in place before the start of sales in each country.
You will maintain an updated TA tracker for all markets.
Material Supply Planning
You will coordinate with our Planning Team to ensure all suppliers' POs are released per the agreed supplier terms to avoid product delivery delays.
You will ensure supplier deliveries are following the communicated delivery plan and update the subsequent sourcing trackers
Supplier relationship
You will oversee tracking OEM activations targets and working with our warehouse teams to ensure our targets are achieved.
You will rebate tracking and follow up with OEM/MNO to ensure credit notes are received.
Other Stakeholder support
You will offer the necessary support to our Market Development and Security Team during the product testing process.
You will provide supplier support for all ongoing and new products.
You will perform any other responsibilities that shall be reasonably assigned by management.
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
2 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Demand Planning/Forecasting role
Project management, planning, and organizing skills. Able to prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate effectively with suppliers, staff, and partners, and write and submit reports.
Proficiency in MS Excel (can perform complex functions).
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive professional relationships with suppliers and vendors.
Understand the sourcing and evaluation process.
Understand the aspects of logistics and the capacity management of products.
Demonstrated experience working with Suppliers and managing supplier relationships
What's in it for you
Great compensation package
Bonus
Annual Leave
Learning & Development Support
M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.
M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰
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