Background
EthioChicken 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. EthioChicken 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.
Job Summery
The Senior 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, costeffective 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. ETB / $ Savings Per Year – Save the organization money through negotiation and new suppliers
2. On Time In Full % – Keep our promises to our requestor
3. Requestor Satisfaction – Ensure key stakeholders are satisfied with our performance
4. On Time Settlement % – Avoid penalty due to document delay with banks and Customs
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent End to End Import Execution
- Support supplier on product registration process with appropriate government regulatory body
- Lead 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) - Lead 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 - Follow the contract creation and execution guidelines
- Communicate with banks and follow all relevant procedures, ensuring suppliers submit accurate documents and
resolving document discrepancies - Collaborate with Finance and Forex team to pay for 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
- Collaboratively problem solve issues, coordinating between requesting departments and suppliers
- Proactive communication on delivery timelines and risks of delay
Experience Required
- 3- 5 Years experience for BA Degree, 7 years’ experience for Diploma, in Management, Business administration,
supply chain and related field of study.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please title your application with the subject line: – “Senior 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
More Information
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc
