Logistics Specialist at YeGesha Coffee

Logistics Specialist

Employer: YeGesha Coffee

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 year ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

YeGesha Coffee is an Ethiopian coffee roaster and exporter Company based in Ethiopia, the first to implement a Fair-chain model, with an integrated end-to-end operation throughout the coffee value chain, from crop to cup.

Hence, YeGesha Coffee would like to invite competent and qualified candidates to apply for the following position;

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The main purpose of the job is to coordinate the supply chain for the roasting facility and retail operations by streamlining the supply chain process.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• The role involves monitoring market trends, reevaluating contracts, and negotiating prices and conditions.
• It involves managing vendor relationships, collaborating with staff, senior management, and decision-makers, and participating in the development of supply chain strategies.
• The role involves coordinating needs, planning supply and delivery times, and updating management with ingredient prices.
• The role also involves managing procurement functions, implementing transaction management best practices, and managing corporate governance.
• Risk management is also a key aspect, and the role involves staying informed about supply chain technology and improving processes.
• The role also involves resolving work-related problems, communicating organizational values, managing contractor and subcontractor activities, and ensuring food safety management system issues are reported to supervisors and quality personnel.

Qualification

Education

• Degree in any Social science studies

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain and related position
• Exposure to coffee value addition and the hospitality industry is a plus
  

• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of emotional intelligence and sales techniques

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDE 

• Effective working relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• Computer Skills
• Analytical Thinking/ Research & Analysis
• Good Microsoft Office and analytical skills
• Teamwork & Team Building