Job Description
Jobs in Lagos, Nigeria.
Your Mission
- As an Operations Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence in Nigeria. You will lead the team and help them build primarily the following:
- A top-notch supply acquisition structure
- Owning the operational KPIs of cities, continuously evolving and building new channels of acquisition
- Engaging with and retaining couriers (or glovers, as we like to call them),
- Co-ordinating projects across these geographic areas
- Your main responsibility is to make sure the long-term sustainability of the fleet, its satisfaction, as well as its daily performance by utilizing your effective data analysis, project management and stakeholder management skills.
The Journey
- Lead the Supply Operations team of Nigeria, reporting directly to the Head of Operations
- Be the owner of Operations P&L (courier cost, compensation cost, Live Operations, Materials etc..).
- Define the medium and long-term strategy to achieve growth and profitability targets.
- Be responsible for Operational Excellence levers, including courier profitability and incentives management, supply and demand balance, delivery times optimization, courier positioning and zoning & implementing logistics features
- Improve the operations by ensuring our ambitious targets
- Hire, train, and mentor the team members
- Standardize processes across the different geographies under your scope
- Build tools to speed up Local teams’ autonomy
- Commit to contributing to Glovo’s growth, getting the job done
- Work with local providers and legal teams, to ensure the best-in-class operations in the region
- Bring the operations team to the next level!
- Get feedback from our couriers and translate it into product and operations improvement.
- Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference.
- Give visibility using analytical reports to the main stakeholders of the project status and follow up on the next steps. Evaluate strategic opportunities, performing a broad range of quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Improve the operational efficiency of our partners by making sure we always deliver the best service to our customers
- Contribute to stratospheric job creation and earnings for thousands of people
- Implement, standardize and execute processes across all cities.
Requirements
What you will bring to the ride:
- Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics are a plus
- +5 years in fast-paced environment, preferably in ops/strategy consulting, in an operations/logistic company or in FMCG/retail/top tech firms
- The skills to manage the big picture and the smallest details. You´re always on top of your deadlines and you demonstrate to be an organization freak!
- Track record of success delivering and implementing new solutions/processes/standardization
- Experience in KPIs tracking and creation and optimization expertise
- Problem solver, data-driven decision-making with a strong analytical approach
- Ability to manage small work teams and lead changes
- Excellent communication skills
- An empathetic, inclusive, and curious attitude
- Proficiency in Excel and SQL knowledge is mandatory
What we Offer
We believe driven talent deserves:
- An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
- Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
- Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
- Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
- Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
- Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
- Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
- Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
Source: From Company Career Portal/Other Job Boards.