Supply Chain Officer

You will manage all activities related to the supply, reception, conversion/processing and logistics of raw materials and finished products, including the coordination and collaboration with suppliers and transport companies:

• Communicate with suppliers to secure price quotations, technical specifications and relevant details of any material purchase whether local or international.
• Bridge communication with Banks and insurance companies to process import of any item.
• Evaluate and process invoices and obtain all custom documents.
• Liaise with contact person at the bank and follow up all relevant procedures are adhered, and documents are fully submitted to the bank from the supplier. should document discrepancy occur communicate back with supplier to make amendments.
• Closely work with assigned clearing agents and make sure goods are cleared from customs no later than the allotted time given by Ethiopian customs authority.
• Make sure goods are loaded with care and transportation to company warehouse is properly managed.
• Confirm necessary duties are settled on time and follow up declaration documents are distributed to concerned government agencies on time.
• Contact shipping agents in line with necessity and global tender scope; answering fright needs by actively working on maritime transportation operations,
• Inform and monitor market developments, supply and demand factors, markets players, innovations
• Identify and manage potential savings in raw materials, storage, shipping and logistics
• Coordinate with the departments involved the technical aspects of supplier approval, especially in the aspects of food safety, safety at work, traceability, etc.
• Maintain the suppliers database
• Evaluate weekly stock levels and warehouse occupancy levels
• Quarterly review routes to optimize costs and better serve customers
• Optimize picking process