VRM Manager (Vendor Relationships Manager)

Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers. Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa. In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The VRM Manager is responsible for optimizing vendor performance and driving commercial results across two key segments: newly onboarded sellers (first 30 days) and long-tail marketplace sellers (non-KAM managed accounts). This role leads a team of four, ensuring effective onboarding, activation, assortment optimization, pricing, and participation in promotional campaigns to maximize seller contribution to Jumia’s marketplace. Proven experience in account/vendor management or marketplace operations, with prior team management required; e-commerce experience is a strong advantage. An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders