Inventory Accuracy & Optimization Lead

Jumia; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial environment

High impact role

Professional team

Leadership development

Job summary

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking an Inventory Manager to guard stock accuracy and optimize space across fulfillment centers. You will align system records with physical quantities while minimizing stock loss and supporting fast-moving operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in inventory control, with strong experience in WMS, ERP tools, and data analytics (Excel, SQL).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of inventory control and warehouse management experience in e-commerce, retail, or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute inventory audit programs across all warehouse locations.
• Analyze root causes of variances, stock losses, and shrinkage; implement corrective actions.
• Oversee inventory aging, slotting, putaway strategies, and storage capacity optimization.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Inbound, and Outbound teams for slow-moving, expired, or damaged inventory disposal.
• Ensure adherence to Warehouse Management System processes, SOPs, and internal audits.

Skills

Inventory control

Warehouse management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Finance

Tools

WMS

ERP tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking an Inventory Manager to guard stock accuracy and optimize space across fulfillment centers. You will align system records with physical quantities while minimizing stock loss and supporting fast-moving operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in inventory control, with strong experience in WMS, ERP tools, and data analytics (Excel, SQL).