Company Profile

Everything starts from an idea. But every idea might not see the daylight of success without hard work and diligence. 15 years ago, Horra Trading was just an idea in the mind of Mr. Adem Kedir who meticulously worked day and night to turn it into a reality in 2005, basing himself on his extensive skill and knowledge in coffee and coffee trade. Mr. Adem Kedir’s coffee trade career started as the succeeding generation from his grandfather Mr. Abbahawa and his father Mr. Kedir Hadjji Hassan in Ethiopia. As the third generation successor of the family coffee business, Mr. Adem has made the leap from his involvement in traditional and domestic coffee market to international coffee trade by forming his own business entity by the name of Horra Trading in 2005. What was started as a simple trading business entity in 2005, Horra Trading has made it possible to create diversified businesses under Horra Corporate Group. Currently, Horra Corporate Group business portfolio includes coffee and oil seeds export, coffee plantation, automotive assembly, import and distribution, manufacturing, real estate development and transit and forwarding. Currently, Horra Corporate Group is led by the CEO, Mr. Adem Kedir, and by qualified and experienced professionals, with 450 permanent staff members and 800 temporary workers working in the corporate office and in different business units. Horra is currently looking a talent who is ready to share our dreams and be on the same boat to navigate through out the dynamic business world with promising a glowing opportunities to craft a desirable career map for talents.

Purpose of the Job: To ensure cost-effective and uninterrupted business operations by following and applying proper purchasing procedures, acquiring and delivering cost-efficient and quality materials and consumables on time.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Categorize and compile purchase requests. 

• Prepare bid document and bid advertisement.

• Prepare and send quotation requests for shortlisted suppliers. 

• Undertake market assessment to ensure that the company is receiving the best price and quality.

• Collect proforma from short listed suppliers and submit price summary to the management for approval. 

• Participate in bid opening and evaluate bidders’ financial proposal. 

• Prepare purchase order as per the specification on the bid document and follow-up timely delivery of goods and services. 

• Identify shortages, defectives and missing parts of the purchased items, and inform the Local Procurement Manager for appropriate actions. 

• Prepare payment certificate and submit to the Local Procurement Manager for review.

• Maintain records of purchases, materials and their substitutes, suppliers’ performances, etc. to help inform decision over the procurement cycle. 

• Compare suppliers' invoices and related documents with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy. 

• Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders filled correctly and if they meet agreed specifications.

• Hand over purchased goods as per purchase order to the concerned store keeper.

• Settle purchase order based on inspection report and goods received voucher.  Perform other activities when required.

Required Headcount: 1 

Duty Station: HCG Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Job Requirements

Qualification 

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics and supply chain management, business management or related disciplines. 

• Work Experience: At least 4 (four) years of work experience in the mentioned position.

• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines.

• Ability to work sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

• Show problem solving and analytical skills.

• Fluency in Amharic and English, written and verbal is mandatory

How to Apply

Applicants shall submit their C.V along with testimonials via Ethio Jobs or recruitment@horracorporate.com within 3 consecutive days from the day of this announcement

Use the subject line “Applying for the vacant position of Local Procurement HT/019/2015” while applying. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted