The Procurement Intern will hold a key role in supporting the procurement department's day-to-day functions. The intern will gain practical experience by helping to source products and services, assisting with supplier & vendor relationships management, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. The role involves working closely with different departments to meet their procurement needs while... developing skills in market research, problem-solving, and data management. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to learn about the procurement process within a dynamic team, making it an ideal starting point for a career in supply chain management.

Key Responsibilities:

Support routine sourcing and purchasing based on price, quality, and delivery lead times.
Aid in preparing purchase orders and tracking order deliveries.
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, distributors, and product market trends.
Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, including product catalogs, price lists, and invoices.
Collaborate with internal departments to understand procurement expectations and requirements.
Assist in resolving issues with inbound orders, such as delays, discrepancies, and other vendor concerns.
Support vendor & supplier relationship management.
Monitor and update procurement databases and systems as assigned.
Assist in preparing procurement reports and analyses.

The profile we're likely to hire:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. more

Your role:
Reports to: Engineering Lead

The Senior Backend Engineer builds and extends Tushop's backend architecture to support new launches, new features, and a fast-growing user base. As a technologist and a leader, the Senior Backend Engineer pushes the team toward building a highly available, scalable, reliable, fault-tolerant e-commerce platform. The Senior Backend Engineer follows and... improves upon Tushop's engineering processes and standards while advancing Tushop's mission and business objectives. This is a technical leadership role within Tushops technical track. You will report to the Engineering Lead and collaborate cross-functionally with all Tushop teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement features aligned with the Product roadmap.
Conduct thorough design document reviews, perform code reviews, and provide input on implementation decisions made by other technical teams. 
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Data, Procurement, and Finance) to deliver scalable software solutions.
Continuously enhance our codebase with clean and efficient code while applying the most suitable technologies to solve challenges.
Strengthen the testing infrastructure to increase code coverage for backend modules. 
Elevate monitoring and alerting capabilities of backend modules to enable proactive improvements in availability and response times. 
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Backend and Frontend Engineers to build/extend complex modules, including remote team members.

The profile we're likely to hire:

Possesses a minimum of 4+ years of backend software engineering experience
Ideally 4+ years of coding experience in NodeJS
Demonstrates a track record of developing and launching large-scale consumer applications on Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
Holds expert knowledge in REST API design and development for mobile/web applications
Exhibits mastery in Agile development processes
Excels in prioritization and communication within a fast paced environment
Brings strong expertise in both relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MS SQL) and non-relational databases (Firebase, MongoDB)
Previous experience at a tech startup is a valuable plus. more

Your role:
Reports to: Engineering Lead

The Senior Frontend Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the frontend of Tushop's products, including web and mobile applications. This role involves working with product managers to define the product roadmap, collaborating with other engineers to implement features, and ensuring that the frontend is scalable and reliable... across different platforms. Proficiency with JavaScript and React.js is imperative, as is experience with mobile frontend development.

Key Responsibilities:

Play a leading role in the design and development of software solutions for both web and mobile applications.
Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code for web and mobile platforms.
Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native on both web and mobile.
Conduct code reviews for web and mobile components.
Collaborate closely with the back-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive code to enhance the user experience on both web and mobile.
Mentor less experienced software engineers in both web and mobile frontend development.

The profile we're likely to hire:

Possesses a minimum of 4 years of frontend development experience.
Demonstrates strong proficiency in JavaScript and Angular.
We are searching for a stellar Senior Frontend Engineer
Has experience with Figma or the ability to convert wireframes/designs into HTML/CSS/SCSS/React/Flutter pages.
Utilizes markup languages effectively.
Familiar with browser testing and debugging tools like Playwright or Cypress.
Has in-depth knowledge of Flutter (Dart).
Understands layout aesthetics and design principles.
Follows best practices for code quality, testing, and code reviews.
Thrives in agile (scrum) environments and is familiar with JIRA.
Adapts to an environment characterized by continuous feature development and deployment.
Bonus: Experience with SCSS, Ionic, and expertise in securing single-page applications. more

Key Responsibilities:

Growing the number of Community Leaders (CLs) on Tushop, especially through face-to-face meetings and referrals
Onboarding and training CLs
Providing customer support to CLs and resolving their issues
Updating CL-specific performance metrics
Being a passionate advocate for all CLs internally at Tushop
Listening attentively to the CLs and providing feedback to the rest... of the company
Collaborating with the product design and tech teams to improve internal tools for Community Leaders and their user experience

The profile we’re likely to hire:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business or marketing
An entrepreneur at heart (who also derives energy by working with people on-the-ground; a people’s problem solver)
Required years of experience is relative – what matters is potential, commitment, and ability to develop skills to the job at hand – but as a rough minimum this could be 1-2 years of relevant experience
Experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors a plus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others, and to be a joy to work with
High level of organization and attention to detail
An individual who exemplifies integrity and honesty more

Key Responsibilities:

Discuss advertising goals and budgets with the Tushop marketing team
Research and analyze target audiences and market trends
Identify appropriate digital platforms and ad placements for campaigns
Negotiate rates and ad placements with digital platforms and media partners
Manage and optimize ad campaigns to meet performance goals
Provide regular reports and analysis on... campaign performance
Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that campaigns are executed effectively

The profile we’re likely to hire:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as advertising, media, or business
An inquisitive at heart individual, who also derives energy by working with people in a team and keeping up with the latest trends and best practices
3 years of experience with online platforms, how they work, and how to effectively use them
Experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors a plus
Proven track record of success in driving performance and targeted campaigns
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exemplary ability to prioritize
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others.
High level of organization, attention to detail, and effective time management more

Key Responsibilities:

Discuss and determine the scope of projects with the Marketing team
Advise on strategies to reach a particular audience
Estimate the time required to complete the work and provide corresponding quotes
Develop design briefs by gathering information and data through research
Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts
Use innovation to redefine a design brief... within the constraints of cost and time
Present finalized ideas and concepts to Tushop team
Work with a wide range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD) and keep up to date with emerging technologies
Proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work
Contribute ideas and design artwork to the overall brief

The profile we’re likely to hire:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Graphic Design, Multimedia Design or Art
A passionate and inquisitive at-heart individual, who also derives energy by working with people on the ground; a people’s problem solver
3-5 years of experience translating concepts into artworks and inspiring with design choices
Experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors a plus
Proven track record of success in delivering work that works in an efficient manner
Ability to manage own workload effectively, meet deadlines and work within budget constraints
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High level of organization, attention to detail, and effective time management more

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the CEO to understand, review, and support the company’s strategic goals and priorities – as they fit with the company’s vision and mission.
Identify and prioritize key initiatives and opportunities, and develop work plans to drive their successful execution, in part by ensuring effective team alignment, buy-in, and ownership.
Develop and implement... operational processes, systems, and structures including OKRs to build on the company’s foundation to better effect scale and growth.
Coordinate and manage cross-functional projects and initiatives, working closely with other members of the leadership team and key stakeholders.
Help manage the CEO’s time and priorities, ensuring that the CEO is working on the most important items for the company.
Help complete priority items for the CEO to an appropriate level of quality.
Keep the CEO accountable for commitments, while helping keep reports accountable for results.
Act as a key liaison between the CEO and other members of the leadership team, facilitating

communication and coordination.
Act as a key advisor, thought-partner, and honest critic to the CEO, providing strategic guidance and support on a wide range of issues.
Support the CEO, Head of Finance, and other key stakeholders and company leaders in collating data and analysis into reports, documents, and presentations (e.g. for board meetings).
Help manage the company’s external relationships, including with investors, partners, customers, and other stakeholders (including by collating reports and analysis from department heads and generating reports, documents, and presentations).
Help to identify and recruit key talent to support the company’s growth and success.

The profile we’re likely to hire:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, finance, or engineering; MBA preferred
At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in an early stage startup or high-growth environment (or as a management consultant)
Experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors a plus (especially in emerging markets)
Proven track record of success in driving strategic growth, operations, and execution
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and prioritize key initiatives and opportunities
Strong data analysis skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others
High level of organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
Experience living with emerging markets and economies in general more

Key Responsibilities:

Help expand the operational (sales) footprint across Nairobi and then to other Kenyan urban centers
Model, validate, align-on and then lead implementation of the expansion strategy
Codify the expansion strategy and experience into an “expansion playbook”
Oversee, manage, and grow Tushop’s “Community Leaders” who will act as the on-the-ground face of the company for... end-customers
Collaborate with Tushop’s Marketing, Procurement, Logistics, and Product Teams to inform on strategic marketing initiatives, product and customer experience enhancements, and support on Procurement and Logistics capacity planning

Possible Future Responsibilities:

Manage a team of CL managers
Conduct Market Research to identify opportunities for new products / services within markets
Support the Commercial and Vendor teams in providing value or developing products for

suppliers/manufacturers.

The profile we’re likely to hire:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, finance, or engineering
An entrepreneur at heart (who also derives energy by working with people on-the-ground; a people’s problem solver)
Required years of experience is relative – what matters is potential, commitment, and ability to develop skills to the job at hand – but as a rough minimum this could be 3 years of relevant experience or 5 years overall experience, preferably with leadership experience in a growing startup or other high-growth environment
Experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors a plus (especially in emerging markets)
Proven track record of success in driving strategic growth, operations, and execution
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and prioritize key initiatives and opportunities; exemplary ability to prioritize for efficiencies and impact
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others, and to be a joy to work with
High level of organization and attention to detail
An individual who exemplifies integrity and honesty more