Merchandise Handler Marketing, Comms and Development at Ubongo

Merchandise Handler Marketing, Comms and Development
· Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam (Hybrid)
Organization Summary:
UBONGO
is Africa’s leading producer of kids’ edutainment. As a non-profit
social enterprise, we create fun, localized, and multi-platform
educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning
to change their lives. Ubongo reaches over 27 million kids across Africa
through accessible technologies like TV, radio, and mobile phones. Our
show’s Ubongo Kids and Akili and Me
currently air in 23 countries across Africa, in Swahili, English,
French, Kinyarwanda, Kikuyu, Luo, Yoruba, Hausa, Chichewa, and Juba
Arabic.

Job Position:
We are looking for a Merchandise
Handler. Working at Ubongo won’t be easy, but it will challenge and
excite you with lots of responsibilities, plenty of fun, and give you
the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of kids every day.

We’re
looking for a dynamic, creative and flexible Merchandise Handler to
expand and improve our merchandise department. You’ll work closely with
our Commercial Revenue Manager and Senior Campaigns Manager to support
merchandise goals and oversee other related activity
NOTE: This job role is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Only applicants currently located here will be considered

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee SKU levels and allocations to ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing overstock or stockouts.
• Work
  with the senior campaign manager to monitor and analyze the
  effectiveness of visual merchandising initiatives and make adjustments
  as needed.
• User testing merchandise and recording feedback.
• Monitor and track the movement of merchandise shipments to ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate with distributors and partners to confirm receipt of merchandise and address any issues or concerns.
• Work
  with the commercial revenue manager to build and maintain strong
  relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure favorable terms,
  product quality, and timely delivery.
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and provide feedback to suppliers to improve collaboration and outcomes.
• Conduct market research and trend analysis to anticipate consumer preferences and emerging product categories.
• Support in procurement of merchandise for internal staff and events
• Organize and maintain inventory of merchandise in the store, ensuring proper storage and handling procedures.
• Coordinate with logistics providers to arrange transportation of merchandise to designated distributors and partners.
• Conduct quality checks on merchandise to ensure adherence to brand standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular stock audits to reconcile physical inventory with system records and identify discrepancies.
• Generate reports on merchandise sales, inventory levels, and distribution activities for management review.
• Assist in resolving any logistical or operational challenges related to merchandise distribution.
• Receive incoming merchandise shipments and verify their accuracy against purchase orders.
• Prepare merchandise for distribution by packaging items according to predefined standards.

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REQUIREMENT:KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIALS:

• Proven sales or business skills
• Project management skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, self-starter with high energy and team spirit
• Excellent
  presentation skills, including the ability to lead discussions and
  interact with senior managers(internally and externally)
• Strong financial and analytical skills; ability to create internal and external reports
• Ability to forecast issues in projects, troubleshoot, and problem solve with internal constituents and external partners
• Business oriented thinking, understanding of sale agreements
• Organized, rigorous, creative, autonomous, you show initiative and have good interpersonal skills to join our team.
• Team player
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English
• Be willing to wear many hats!

PREFERRED:

• At least 1 years experience in business and or sales
• Background in projects that deal with logistics
• High school Diploma
• Should be ready to start in July 2024

DEADLINE:The last day to receive applications for this position will be 02/07/2024

Please
note that only online applications will be considered. Those who come
directly to the office with a CV or who email their CV to us will simply
be directed to apply online

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UBONGO
provides equal employment opportunities to all its employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of
any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation
or any other characteristic protected by the laws of the country we are
operating in.