Procurement Manager – Coffee – Kampala – Buena Fortuna Associates Ltd

About US:
Buena Fortuna Associates Ltd is a recruitment agency specializing in support staff and technical recruitment. We place permanent and contract professionals across a wide range of disciplines in various sectors. They would like to recruit for their valuable client in Agri-business and trading.

Job Summary: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for Coffee Arabica procurement activities for the organization. The incumbent will offer technical advice, assistance and follow-up on coffee procurement, Procedures, and contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the purchase of high quality coffee, contact suppliers, and review offers and quotations.
Ensure fast evacuation of stock from the unit to avoid accumulation of stock during peak season.
In charge of planning and accounting for procurement funds to satisfy the requirement to achieve required volume during both peak and off peak periods.
Carry out market intelligence and report on price and other activities by competitors.
Update and maintain ledgers for fund/stock on a regular basis and ensure no discrepancies.
Regularly review and advise on quality of Coffee and negotiate competitive price based on the quality.
Mapping/sketching out new supply channels so as to increase volume & quality of coffee
Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a University Degree in Procurement or Business Administration or its equivalent in a recognized higher institution of learning.
At least five years’ professional experience in financial, administrative and operational aspects of agro product Procurement with especially coffee Arabica.
Good working knowledge of the buying- selling business with excellent negotiation skills
Should be an honest & trustworthy person
Good arithmetic and computer skills
Willingness to frequently travel/base upcountry

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications, curriculum vitae, certificates and transcripts giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and salary expectation and naming three referees. Email to buenafortuna_associatesltd@hotmail.com

Deadline: 27th July 2015

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