Head, Acquisition and Logistics Management at Sabi

Sabi is Africa's leading provider of enabling infrastructure powering the distribution of goods and services. Our platform enables and empowers a wide ecosystem of users, allowing agents, merchants, exporters, aggregators, distributors, and manufacturers to expand their capabilities and grow their businesses using Sabi's technology rails. These rails provide access to physical goods supply, logistics, business tools, financial services and data insights. In a short span of two years, Sabi has grown to be the largest B2B marketplace on the African continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Acquisition and Logistics Management

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Head, Acquisition and Management (Logistics) will lead strategic initiatives that drive growth, enhance operational efficiency, and optimize partnerships.
• This position is responsible for acquiring and coordinating cost-effective Q-Commerce logistics partners.
• You will contribute to the overall success of our logistics operations.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in onboarding Q-commerce logistics partners, strategy development, and effective management of industry partnerships.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a comprehensive logistics acquisition and management strategy to onboard logistics partners.
• Lead efforts to identify and onboard strategic partnerships with logistics providers and carriers.
• Develop and implement initiatives to optimize logistics operations, including route planning, inventory management, and distribution processes.
• Utilize technology and data analytics to drive efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Oversee negotiations and establish mutually beneficial terms and agreements.
• Manage the onboarding process.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Ensure commodities move in a timely manner to meet contractual obligations and customer needs.
• ​Oversee the entire management of the logistics partners.

Requirements
Special Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 8-10 years Q-commerce logistics acquisition experience or similar role.
• Experience formulating strategies and managing logistics partner account.
• Strong understanding of logistics operations and industry trends.
• Client Onboarding experience
• ​Customer Support and project management experience.

Candidate Specification:

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.

Benefits

• Rapid Career Growth
• Annual Training Budget
• Robust Health Coverage, including
• Optical Cover, and
• Dental Cover
• Wellness Programs, including
• Free Gym Cover
• Free Spa Cover
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Opportunity to work in other global office.
• Life Cover
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation Days
• Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.