PEG Africa Job Vacancy For Group Operations Director

PEG delivers Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) asset-based financing to consumers who lack both access to reliable electricity and formal banking services. PEG’s anchor product – a basic solar home system that includes six lights, a phone charger, a radio, and a TV – allows consumers living on $5-10 per day to access clean light for working and studying after hours, avoid harmful air pollution from kerosene based lighting solutions, and also build credit for additional products and services over time.

To date, PEG has raised over $45 million and has over 450 full time staff across Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. PEG has also won numerous awards, including the prestigious 2017 Ashden International Award for excellence in sustainable energy, and was named as one of the “fastest growing companies in Africa” by the London Stock Exchange.

The Position

The Group Operations Director will play a pivotal role supply chain management and in-bound and reverse logistics operations for the entire portfolio of PEG’s products. S/he must be able to work with PEG’s Group Finance Director to support the Operations departments in each of PEG’s markets.  This will include inbound logistics and customs management for product imports, outbound and reverse logistics to the field, and stock tracking and management. The Director will be expected to analyze information and processes, create strategies, and present findings. S/he will help PEG identify and proactively resolve any challenges that are identified within the supply chain and field operations.

The role requires an appreciation of the solar distribution business model and standard practices of productive stakeholder management across the value chain (including suppliers, local government authorities across PEG markets, and internal business stakeholders). This individual requires an understanding of supply chain and import procedures, accounting and finance, negotiation and contract development as levers of improving efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery, and returns on products.
• Keep detailed records, generate reports, and develop presentations to help management understand the logistics perspective.
• Build relationships within the company and with external parties, such as suppliers and government agencies.

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• Read and comprehend legal documents such as contracts or import/export agreements
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory requirements with regards to shipping, clearance and duties across all PEG Africa markets.
• Maintain the Operations budget across all PEG Africa markets
• Collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds in order to identify problems and find solutions.

Successful candidate must have (or be able to):

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration. Professional certification in CIPS (UK), CIMA (UK), PRINCE2 or demonstrable experience in these areas would be a differentiator
• Specific experience in Supply Chain and/or Operations departments required
• Experience in board-level negotiations and engagements with a strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills and the desire to build lasting relationships with people all over the world.
• Understanding of principles of accounting and finance.
• Credible track record of managing and developing diverse and sparsely located teams

PEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race and religion are encouraged to apply.