Logistics & Distribution Admin - Zambia

About Apollo Agriculture Apollo Agriculture is a leading agri-fintech platform empowering small-scale farmers across Africa to increase their profits and farm more sustainably. Apollo uses artificial intelligence and automated operations to unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market. Apollo enables farmers to access the optimized financing, high-quality farm products, expert digital advice, and risk management solutions they need to invest and scale their businesses. Apollo grew paying customers over 2.5x in 2023 to over 200K small-scale farmers in Kenya and Zambia, increasing revenue to nearly $30M with robust unit economics. Apollo partners with key global agriculture companies like Bayer, OCP and Yara, and is backed by Anthemis, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Flourish Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Softbank Vision Fund. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation, Google, Capital One, Revolut, and One Acre Fund.

About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Logistics Administrator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of our logistics processes. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and a solid understanding of supply chain management.

Contract Duration: Permanent Reporting Lines: This role will report to the Logistics & Distribution Lead

Responsibilities:

• Record Keeping: You will be responsible for maintaining records of all stock movements. This includes diligently documenting receipts, shipments, and transfers of agricultural inputs both first and last mile logistics. Additionally, you will be responsible for entering this data into our inventory systems promptly and accurately. By maintaining comprehensive records, you will contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our logistics operations.
• Tracking and Monitoring: You will be tasked with closely monitoring stock levels to ensure optimal inventory management. This involves tracking the movement of stock within our warehouses and Agro-dealer distribution centers enabling smooth operations and timely deliveries. Your ability to identify trends and anticipate inventory needs will be essential in supporting our logistics team's decision-making processes.
• Inventory reporting: By leveraging the inventory data, you will generate clear and detailed reports on stock movements and inventory levels. These reports will provide valuable insights to support informed decision-making around stock replenishment, logistics planning, and overall operational efficiency.
• Regular inventory reconciliations: You will be responsible for conducting regular inventory counts. These counts involve physically verifying stock levels and reconciling them with the system data, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
• Communication and Coordination: You will be required to liaise with various stakeholders, including warehouse staff, logistics team members, suppliers and Agro-dealers to ensure smooth inventory tracking.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in logistics administration and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy in record-keeping and inventory reconciliation.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of local logistics regulations and best practices in Zambia is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and operational requirements as needed.

We:

• Are a collaborative team of smart and ambitious people who are dedicated to serving our customers.
• Make magic happen to solve hard problems and always come with solutions when challenges arise.
• Are comfortable taking risks that can result in radical scale, and understand that failures are opportunities to learn and improve.
• Are considerate listeners and take the time to deeply understand and seek out ideas from the people around us, even when we disagree.
• Offer a dynamic environment that fosters talent, collaboration and growth.
• Take pride in our work and share the responsibility to see it through from conception to deployment.
• Back up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package and challenging projects.
• Value autonomy, honesty, transparency, and respect.
• Are excited to hear from you!