Title: Supply Chain Controller - West Africa
Reports to: Supply Chain Control Manager
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

 Who we are:

Bboxx is a data-driven super platform, transforming lives and unlocking potential by connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa.

Bboxx is championing the economic empowerment of Africa, accelerating the transition to the digital economy and creating new markets. We have built Bboxx Pulse®, a fully integrated operating system, and combined it with an extensive on-the-ground network to connect customers with clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, e-mobility and selected financial products – many for the first time.

We are connecting both underserved rural communities and aspiring urban ones with a highly convenient and affordable way to access life-changing solutions, through last mile logistics and data-powered innovative financing methods. We offer our services on a pay-as-you-go basis to households, businesses, and communities, enabling African consumers to unlock their potential.

We build strategic partnerships with investors, utilities providers, global companies, and governments to accelerate growth and provide a wide range of products to consumers in Africa. Our partners are seizing a massive market opportunity by plugging into Bboxx – developed through green tech and big data and designed for scale. Following the successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.5 million people in 10 operating markets, directly contributing to 11 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Bboxx and its group of companies is one of the largest networks in Africa, with over 4,000 staff across Africa and offices in the UK and Asia.

Role Brief:
The primary responsibility in this role is to prevent stockouts and overstocks by ensuring the right stock coverage as per the SLAs. The Supply Chain controller keeps stockout prediction trackers accurate, ensures an error-free scheduling process, constantly collaborates with different stakeholders to stay up to date on the demand, container planning & OpCos stock levels. The Supply Chain controller is also expected to bring creative solutions and ensure continuous improvements in the overall sales and operations planning process.  

What you can expect to be doing:

• Weekly update and analysis of the operating companies stock position:
• Analyze the stockout prediction tracker, alert on overstocks and stockouts, and suggest their preventive measures
• Constant tracking of containers’ ETAs (Estimated Time of Arrival), and their impact on the stock position
• Keep track of changes in demand, how they affect the stock position, and inform on how they might potentially affect the production plan.
• Monitor sales forecasts vs real sales   
• Scheduling: Each week, you will plan containers to markets, where there is a risk of stockouts.  
• Develop and implement control metrics that will help meet the stock coverage SLA (Service Level Agreement) to our clients.  
• Support cashflow management by creating clients’ payment plans – to ensure a smooth continuity of supply chain operations 
• Preparing presentations for monthly executive S&OP meetings 
• Initiate data automation projects that aim at reducing errors 
• Support on ad-hoc projects/tasks for the Supply Chain Control Tea

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or any other relevant discipline 
• 2-3 years of experience in Supply Chain or any related field, with knowledge of demand-supply planning. 
• Fluent in French and English.  
• Proficient in spreadsheets, good knowledge of PowerBI is a plus 
• Proactive, attentive to details, strong analytical and numerical skills, and keen on learning technical skills. 
• Ability to work on strict deadlines and prioritize workload 
• Problem-solving attitude: Identify problems and take initiative to solve them. 
• A cheerful, roll-up-your-sleeves, get-it-done attitude. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships internally (B2B) and externally (B2C) 
  
  

At Bboxx, we celebrate our differences, and recognize the strength in the diversity of our people.  We are a global employer who believe in providing opportunities for all its employees to unlock their potential regardless of background, age, sex, race, religion, or personal beliefs. 

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply to roles you are passionate about, even if you need help from us to develop your skills.   We strive to create an inclusive environment and regularly celebrate the diversity of our people through events arranged by our Culture Committee.  Bboxx provides a workplace where you can be your authentic self and focus on our mission of transforming lives through access to energy!