BACKGROUND

Our company will develop, in Ethiopia, an oilseeds clusters program to source from contracted out-growers (cluster of farmers, commercial farmers) and oilseeds grains integrators (traders/coops/…) large quantities various oilseeds (sesame, soybeans, sunflower, rapeseeds, groundnuts) to supply its Solvent Extraction Plants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying local inputs suppliers and in coordination with the head of grains cluster, international agricultural inputs suppliers. Follow-up of the contract set-up, signature and execution,

• Negotiating input prices per sources for local suppliers,

• Coordinating the tenders process and following up contracting for international input suppliers. Monitoring the international supply logistics until Ethiopia,

• Overseeing and organizing the input logistics from supplier warehouse or port to the storage location,

• Designing the SOP for agricultural input dispatch to supplier and ensuring its proper execution - documentation, roles, timing, validation system etc.-,

• Identification and contracting temporary inputs storage and dispatch centers according to the dispatch plan,

• Organizing and ensuring the timely dispatch of inputs to out-growers/integrators/input distributors as per plan -quantity/type/client according to a predefined loading schedule,

• Developing and updating a portfolio of all relevant inputs for oilseeds available in Ethiopia per supplier and manufacturer - Input, characteristics, manufacturer, distributor, current price and price history, availability,

• Ensuring that the company is in all time respecting all relevant laws/regulations framing the agricultural inputs procurement and marketing, all relevant licenses, permits, certificates etc. are timely obtained and up-to-date,

EXPECTED RESULTS

• Accurate, precise and exhaustive portfolio of local and international oilseeds inputs suppliers updated and shared as per agreed timeline,

• Procurement and dispatch cost of inputs is equal or lower than projected budget year price,

• Timely loading, shipment organization and delivery to agreed point at a price equal or lower than projected budget year price,

• Clear and precise SOPs timely shared to all relevant parties for execution,

• Compliance with all group SOP (Procurement, Safety, dispatch)

• All justified documents (permits, certificates, licenses etc.) allowing the company to import, purchase and sell oilseeds in Ethiopia are in all time renewed and timely shared to relevant authorities

• One hundred percent of inputs financing disbursed are recovered as per year budget schedule

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Experience:

• 5 years of experience of which at least 3 in the sector relevant to the JD 

Education

• BSC/Msc degree in procurement and supply chain and/or related fields

How to Apply

Submit your CV via email: careers@54fmcg.com

N.B: Please title your application with subject line: -"Agricultural Inputs Supply Coordinator "

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: March 23, 2023