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Milk Collection Operation Manager

Holland Dairy PLC

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Business

Business Administration

Addis Ababa

5 years

1 Position

2025-03-27

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2025-04-27

Required Skills

Operation and Control

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Fields of study

Procurement & supply management

Business Administration

Animal Science

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Full Time

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Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

Milk Sourcing & Procurement

  • Develop and implement milk sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent and cost-effective supply of raw milk.

  • Identify, evaluate, and establish strong relationships with dairy farmers, cooperatives, and collection centers.

  • Negotiate competitive pricing and contractual agreements with milk suppliers while ensuring fair trade practices.

  • Monitor and analyze milk supply trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to optimize sourcing strategies.

  • Implement and oversee supplier development programs to improve milk quality and yield.

Negotiation & Relationship Management

  • Engage in regular negotiations with suppliers to maintain favorable procurement terms while ensuring sustainability.

  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with dairy stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, and government bodies.

  • Resolve disputes or supply-related conflicts with suppliers in a timely and professional manner.

  • Advocate for supplier training and support initiatives to improve milk production and collection efficiency.

Operational Efficiency & Logistics

  • Oversee milk collection operations across various locations, ensuring timely and efficient milk transportation.

  • Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance operational efficiency in milk collection.

  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of raw milk to maintain quality and reduce wastage.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards in all milk sourcing and collection activities.

  • Collaborate with quality control teams to conduct regular milk testing and supplier audits.

  • Implement hygiene and best practices training for milk suppliers to improve raw milk quality.

  • Stay updated on local dairy regulations and ensure all sourcing activities align with legal requirements.

  • Identifies and coordinates the training programs for DDP staff to adapt developed milk collection methods, systems of milk QC/QA, milk pricing, and extension services.

  • Sets up, organizes, and implements the day-to-day updated dairy husbandry training courses for local farmers.

  • Organizes and implements projects for day-to-day updated methods of milk collection, milk QC/QA, and milk pricing system and to secure DDP operations (maintain and growth). 

  • Collaborate with other departments and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of dairy development initiatives.

Other responsibility

  • Assist in the management of project budgets and timelines.

  • Participate in meetings with stakeholders and partners.

  • Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of dairy development projects and programs.

  •  Acts as an internal auditor and as an advisor to develop and improve the quality management system of raw milk collection and raw milk QC/QA.

Provide support to the Dairy Development Manager in any other tasks as required

Job Requirements

  • BA Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Animal Science, or other related fields of study.

  • 5 years and above experience in the Procurement/ Sourcing of any agricultural commodity.  

  • Good communication skills (English, Oromifa, and Amharic language is mandatory) 

  • Good negotiation skill

  • Good in building and maintaining relations with farmers and others. 

  • Passionate about working with smallholder farmers.

How to Apply

Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents Via email: hr@holland-dairy.com

Fields Of Study

Procurement & supply management

Business Administration

Animal Science

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Skills Required

Operation and Control

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