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The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing Fin Tech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.
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M-KOPA, established in 2010, is a London-based fintech company operating in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Its mission is to provide affordable access to essential products and services through innovative financing models, combining digital micropayments with GSM connectivity. M-KOPA has earned recognition for its impact, including being listed in the Financial Times' "Africa's Fastest Growing Companies" rankings in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and being named in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in 2023 and 2024.
The company fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes innovation and employee growth, offering opportunities across various departments. As of 2024, M-KOPA has extended over $1.5 billion in credit to more than 5 million customers and employs over 3,000 staff members, with 30,000 sales agents across its markets. Its business model focuses on accessible financing for smartphones and digital services, utilizing daily repayment plans that align with customers' income patterns. M-KOPA's core values include customer-centricity, innovation, and financial inclusion.
The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at empowering underserved communities. For more information, visit their official website at www.m-kopa.com.
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Deadline:
7 Feb 2025
Job Title
Senior Product Manager - Inventory job at M-KOPA
M-KOPA
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Product Manager - Inventory
Organisation: M-KOPA
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to own and evolve our enterprise inventory management systems, ensuring M-KOPA can efficiently manage and scale our operations across Africa while maintaining operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to drive significant organizational value through the implementation and iteration of enterprise-grade inventory systems that support M-KOPA’s mission of digital and financial inclusion. You’ll work with talented cross-functional teams including engineers, finance professionals, warehouse operations managers, and business stakeholders across multiple countries to deliver solutions that scale with our rapid growth.
About Us
This position sits within our Acquisition Sales product group and is responsible for our enterprise inventory management systems and processes. You’ll own our Microsoft Dynamics implementation while ensuring seamless integration with our other operational systems and maintaining business continuity as we scale.
We foster a low-ego environment where diversity, innovation, and collaboration drive both commercial growth and social impact. Our team values psychological safety and takes a discovery-first approach to problem-solving. You’ll be empowered to make data-driven decisions and clear cases for prioritization of solutions in a domain that you have a high degree of ownership over.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
If you are ready to make a difference and drive financial excellence in a dynamic and innovative environment, we want to hear from you!
Deadline: 7th February 2025
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How to Apply
In this role, you would be responsible for:
Owning the strategic direction and evolution of M-KOPA’s inventory management systems
Defining and implementing inventory control processes that deliver operational efficiency with accurate reporting and regulatory compliance
Driving continuous improvement in our warehouse, supply chain, refurbishment and second life device capabilities
Partnering with operational teams to maintain standard operating procedures for inventory management across all channels
Working closely with finance teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting
Owning complex feature areas including serial number tracking, reverse logistics, and repair management
Leading system enhancement and optimization initiatives across multiple markets
Driving change management initiatives in partnership with operational counterparts to ensure successful adoption of new capabilities
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Your application should have evidence of/experience with:
5+ years of product management experience with enterprise inventory management systems
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O or similar enterprise inventory systems
Track record of successfully scaling inventory management solutions
Experience managing inventory systems across multiple locations and channels
Strong understanding of financial compliance requirements related to inventory management
Experience with complex stock movement workflows
Experience managing reverse logistics and repair tracking systems
Proven ability to work with distributed teams across multiple countries
Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision making
Experience with agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership
This is a fully remote role, that would have expectations of travelling across our different markets and working within the following time zone (UTC -1 / UTC+3).
We are particularly interested in someone with experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems and evidence of successful delivery of inventory management solutions while working in cross-functional team leadership.
Previous experience in financial services or fintech companies in emerging markets and experience with warehouse management systems and/or manufacturing execution systems is a plus.
