Procurement
Officer – Import
BACKGROUND:
Ethio Chicken is a
leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly
growing Company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them
opportunities for career advancement. Ethio chicken is an Ethiopian based
company.
Our Vision:
Our vision is to
provide one chicken per person per year through smallholder farmers.
Our Purpose:
Our purpose is making
farmers of Ethiopia healthier and wealthier.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Import Procurement
Officer ensures that Ethio Chicken imports critical items, such as day-old
chicks, vaccines, disinfectants, feed additives, equipment and spare parts for
our business in a timely, seamless, cost-effective manner. They take proactive
steps to handle any essential customs formalities and shipping documents and
strengthen the coordination and cooperation between departments and with
suppliers.
KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
1. On Time Settlement
% – Avoid penalty due to document delay with banks and Customs
2. Requestor
Satisfaction – Ensure key stakeholders are satisfied with our performance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
➢Excellent End to End
Import Execution
➢ Support supplier on
product registration process with appropriate government regulatory body
➢ Support pre-import
processes, including purchasing insurance, applying for forex permit, applying
for bank import permit and pre-import permit on single window system, as well
as item-specific requirements (risk analysis)
➢ Support clearance
process with Ethiopian Customs Authority (ECA), airlines or shipping lines, and
related authorities, within the allotted time from ECA
➢ Raise purchase
orders, settle all imports on time with necessary /required documents and
manage proper documentations
Coordination and
Collaboration
➢ Communicate with
suppliers to get price quotations, technical specifications, and relevant
details and provide required information to suppliers
➢ Communicate with
banks and follow all relevant procedures, ensuring suppliers submit accurate
documents and resolving document discrepancies
➢ Collaborate with
Finance and collect bank advice and settle imports in a timely manner
➢ Arrange
transportation to the company warehouse, ensuring goods are loaded with care
and properly managed, collaborating with Production or Logistics and
transporters.
➢ Work with a clearing
agent and make sure goods are cleared of customs on time
➢ Proactive
communication on delivery timelines and risks of delay
About You
Job Requirements
- 1 year work experience in
procurement/Import role; an experience in dealing with Ethiopian customs
and commercial banks is required
- A good knowledge of the import
process in Ethiopia
- Highly organized, self-directed
and motivated
- Excellent verbal and written
communication skill both in English and Amharic
- Good problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills: MS Office
package
Education
- BA degree in Supply Chain
Management, Purchasing & Supplies Management, Logistics, Business
Administration, Economics or any related fields
Required Skills
- Office suites (MS Office,
iWork)
- Communication
- Problem solving
How To Apply
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Please title your
application with the subject line: – “Procurement Officer”.
Only candidates
meeting the required qualifications are invited to send their applications
(Cover Letter) including a detailed CV to
Women are highly
encouraged to apply