Lori is a venture-backed, high growth start-up that has built a cutting-edge, logistics services software platform that seamlessly coordinates haulage across frontier markets. With a mission to reduce the cost of goods in frontier markets, Lori is tackling a massive issue; $180 billion is spent annually on haulage across Africa, and up to 75% of a product’s cost is due to logistics (compared to 6% in the US).
Lori was recognized as the fastest growing start-up in Africa and won TechCrunch’s Battlefield Africa. Our tech-enabled and operations-driven marketplace efficiently connects transport to cargo. The system brings transparency to the logistics industry and has significantly improved flexibility, reliability, and cost savings (upwards of 20%). Billions of dollars of cargo move through the Lori platform annually.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Vice President of Operations / Chief Operating Officer
Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time /remote optional (must reside +/- 3 hrs from East Africa timezone).
Career level: Executive Management
About the Role
- The Chief Operating Officer will help Lori achieve its goal of becoming the largest e-logistics company in global emerging markets.
- The position requires a driven, thoughtful, self-motivated leader with strong analytical and organizational skills and a strong track record of driving execution through people management, structured processes and data.
- The COO will be largely responsible for day to day management of the business allowing the CEO to focus on strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and growth.
What you will do:
- Implement and execute global strategy while leveraging technology and data to increase efficiency
- Collaborate with CEO to exponentially grow Lori’s operational capacity
- Collaborate with CFO in financial operations management
- Work with the executive team to set targets & track performance across the organization
- Manage Regional GMs and BD in reaching growth objectives
- Lead budgeting and resource allocation efforts
- Oversee talent acquisition and people training to building an A-team
- Structure the organization effectively; build, grow and manage
- Streamline cross-team collaboration for optimal operational efficiency
Requirements
What it takes:
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years experience in management, operations and/or management consulting
- 7+ years experience in high-growth or technology environments
- Excellent project management skills balancing multiple projects and competing priorities
- Excellent management, communication and execution skills, proven ability to build, train and lead teams
- Strong analytical thinker who is data driven yet able to make decisions quickly
- Experience developing, implementing and achieving KPIs
- Experience with day-to-day operational finance
- Tech-savvy, charismatic, energetic, passionate and inspirational
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with leading mobility startups, digital company and/or in logistics (traditional and e-logistics)
- Expertise in management consulting and banking
- Expertise in B2B/B2C or FinTech
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
