LOGISTICS ANALYST-EMPTIES RECOVERY (M/W) – Douala
Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (UCB)
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
·31 Oct. 2026
·Unspecified
·Transport - Logistic
·Supply chain manager
- Track empty bottles, crates, kegs, containers, and other returnable packaging from consumers and collection points to the DC.
- Reconcile packaging issued, collected, transferred, received, and outstanding by location, customer, distributor, and packaging type.
- Analyse overdue returns, damages, shortages, and unexplained variances; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate dashboards and exception reports showing recovery performance, outstanding balances, and return ageing.
- Forecast return volumes and flag packaging shortages or delayed returns that could affect operational availability.
- Use return volumes, location, and ageing data to prioritise collections and recommend collection frequency and recovery actions.
- Coordinate with sales, distributors, transport teams, and DC operations to improve recovery from locations with persistent return gaps.
- Support collection consolidation and delivery backhauls; analyse vehicle utilisation and collection cost per unit recovered.
- Verify collection notes, transfer records, and DC receipts; investigate discrepancies between collected and received quantities.
- Work with Finance and commercial teams to resolve packaging balance differences and assess deposit or incentive schemes, where applicable.
- Report recovery rates, return cycle times, outstanding volumes and ageing, loss and damage rates, reconciliation accuracy, and return-rate utilisation.
- Present weekly and monthly insights with clear risks, recommendations, action owners, and deadlines; follow up on implementation.
- Improve data quality, system reporting controls, and standard operating procedures; maintain accurate records supporting packaging accountability.
- In the first 90 days, map the return process, establish performance baselines and a dashboard, agree priority actions, and deliver a measurable improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Two to four years of experience in logistics analysis, distribution, inventory control or supply chain operations.
- Experience with returnable packaging or FMCG distribution is an advantage.
- End-to-end empties recovery, returnable packaging controls, and distribution networks.
- Advanced Excel, Power BI or similar reporting tools; SQL is an advantage.
- Stock reconciliation, return forecasting, collection costs, and deposit or incentive schemes.
- ERP warehouse or transport systems, data quality, and company procedures.
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving.
- Curiosity and persistence in investigating discrepancies and identifying root causes.
- Clear communication and effective coordination with internal teams and distribution partners.
- Commercial awareness, prioritisation, ownership, and willingness to visit operational sites.
» Years of work experience: Between 2 year and 3 years
» Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
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