Senior Product Manager – Inventory job at M-KOPA

Vacancy title:
Senior Product Manager – Inventory

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

M-KOPA

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 22 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

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.

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

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

Job application procedure
• 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.
• If the above is of interest to you, please apply.

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