Supplier Relations Associate
Dar-Es-Salaam,
About Us:
Wasoko is transforming communities across Africa by revolutionising access to essential goods and services by connecting small merchants to the digital economy. We fix inefficient supply chains and provide services previously unavailable to informal businesses. Wasoko aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no wholesalers or banks necessary.
Thousands of retailers across East and West Africa use Wasoko's mobile ordering and delivery platform to receive the goods they need as quickly and cheaply as possible while also accessing growth financing for the first time. We’re looking to grow our team with highly talented and motivated employees who are excited to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.
Role: Supplier Relations Associate
You will support the operations at a country level to ensure Wasoko is always receiving the best margins, supplier terms and proactively onboarding new products across all country branches.
Reporting To: Partnerships Manager
Location: Dar Es Salam, Tanzania.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the first point of contact for newly onboarded and existing suppliers
Negotiate terms and conditions of supplier partnerships
Schedule regular reports and meetings
Actively monitor organizational sales growth to ensure KPIs are being met and revised regularly
Managing Supplier Relations team at a country level
Monitor and manage all distribution agreement contracts
Proactively identify opportunities which will align supplier needs with the organizational goals
Advise, train and mentor junior supplier team members
Key skills and competencies
Preferred 2 years of experience in a similar role
Bachelor degree, preferably in Business Management
Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced sales environment
Strong selling, negotiating and consulting skills
Effective interpersonal and analytical abilities
Strong oral, written communication & presentation skills
Willingness to travel for work within the country
Must love working with people and cross-cultural teams
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