About the Job

• Do analysis with production team on raw materials demand, availability, price, quality and quantity
• Fill purchase request form to buy the demanded products by production or export team
• Make strong continues relationship with venders/sellers & keep Company’s advantages
• Enters and process purchase request and orders seller for supply of the products
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity are maintained in the purchasing system
• Process the purchase orders by liaising with suppliers and stakeholders within due date
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders and report to concerned in continuity base
• Ensure all stakeholders and/or suppliers pertaining to queries about order status, changes or cancellations are responded
• Lead in the sourcing process locally and foreign for new goods not supplied by regular principals/suppliers
• Manage the logistics for the purchased items and liaise with forwarders on services and costs
• Manage the local and foreign purchase enquiries from stakeholders with error free process
• Ensure insurance declaration is done for purchases as per the requirements
• Lead process improvement initiatives for the purchasing function and cop-up with company policy
• Work closely with the production, store and export teams to meet stakeholder’s requests
• Immediate response for the default products supplied by seller and return to vender soon
• Ask venders to replace the default products returned to sellers due to product defects

Procurement and Control

• Check deliveries when they arrive to ensure that orders have been fulfilled correctly and that goods meet specifications and due date
• Ensure all purchase request are approved within mandated guidelines
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy and specifications
• Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary
• Analyzing and reporting of purchasing activities and budget balances for supervisor

Administrative

• Generate purchasing report, bid proposals, requirements documentation and tender documents
• Review and maintain purchasing files, reports and price lists correctly
• Submit administrative reports as requested by Manager or Senior Management
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager/Senior Management

About You

Mandatory Skills:

• People management and Knowledge of Food products and other finished goods
• Excellent computer, office applications, Ms. Words, PPT, Excel and email skills
• Strong Negotiation and Communication skills
• Excellent writing and speaking English & Amharic
• Analytical thinking and forward looking
• Interpersonal skills with attention to details
• Excellent oral communication skill
• Strong interest to learn, adapt and cope with any assignment
• Positive thinking with neutral attitude

Education & qualification:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Business Management, Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management and related fields with at least 8 years’ related work experiences out of which 5 years on the direct position.