Logistics & Supply Chain Support - National Service

ABOUT ZIPLINE   Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy,  Zipline serves tens of millions of people around the world.  Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people. ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE   Are you in your final year, eligible for the 2024/2025 National Service? Our national service program gives local youth the necessary skills for employment in instant logistics. Subsequently, successful National Service Personnel in Fulfillment Operations are empowered to apply their acquired skills in the local and international job market.   As as an NSP on the logistics and inventory team, you will support the logistics and receiving areas within the department and partner with Finance and other departmental leaders regarding operational needs. You will assist in handling inventory, shipping products, generating purchase orders, and processing invoices. The Procurement and Supply Chain graduate trainee will also assist the team in charge of coordinating the scheduling of items to the various distribution centers so they should have excellent communication skills. WHAT YOU'LL DO   Support the country inventory, logistics and supply chain management team according to company guidelines Perform data collection and maintenance for various projects in the team Prepare reports concerning supply chain and logictics operations Update and maintain ad hoc departmental reports Perform research activities in order to improve supply chain operations Perform other duties as assigned Participate in the coordination and editing of communications, processes and tasks that align with and support the overall goals of the team and organization Generate department related reports Work with Zipline’s Global organization to develop, implement and monitor inventory control policies, procedures and systems.  Manage inventory at Central Docking Facility and coordinate onward redistribution to required Distribution Centers.  Support facilities team to develop and execute procurement plans for country operations. WHAT YOU'LL BRING  Diploma or HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain and Procurement or any relevant field  You can communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) and are comfortable speaking in front of large groups and have experience building strong and high-trust relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders Excellent attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills You need to speak proficient English Must be eligible for National Service for the 2022/2023 year WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW    Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply! Please Note We have received reports stating that certain individuals are reaching out to people under false pretenses, claiming to be Zipline employees, affiliates, agents, or representatives. They may seek to gain access to your personal information or to acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities or by claiming that they are contacting you on Zipline’s behalf. Genuine Zipline employees or representatives will never ask you for money or payment in exchange for employment opportunities or other related services. Any such offer of employment or any other service in exchange for fees that claims to be from us is deceitful and part of a fraud. If you believe you have been targeted by a fraudulent party, we ask that you immediately get in touch with us via email at security@flyzipline.com upon receiving a suspicious offer or claim.