SUCAFINA 

SUCAFINA is a coffee trading house based in Switzerland with the vision of becoming the World’s leading sustainable, farm to roaster, coffee supplier by 2025.  The SUCAFINA Ethiopian Representative Office has been in operation since 2016.  Previously focused primarily upon commercial coffees, we are focused upon growing this business while shifting attention towards growing our presence in the specialty coffee market.

Summary of the Role:

Will oversee, manage and direct logistics related to specialty coffee branch of SUCAFINA Ethiopia Representative Office. 

 Job Description:

SUNCAFINA Ethiopia is looking for a motivated, dedicated individual to help us manage the logistics of specialty and project coffees.  This individual will be the primary liaison between our Ethiopian Representative Office, our partnered specialty suppliers and our Ethiopian service providers.  This position will be dedicated to ensuring the timely processing and delivery of coffee as contracted by our clients and exploring and developing a logistics network that allows flexibility and dependability from source to final destination.

Responsibilities:

• Will represent SUCAFINA in all work related activities and must uphold company values.
• Will help to develop strategic short term plans for improving our logistics in Ethiopia.
• Develop and routinely update a shipping schedule of major national and international shipping lines/agencies to identify the most efficient routes for delivering coffee to destinations/clients throughout the world.
• Familiarize and maintain an updated list of pertinent national and international shipping regulations and guidelines.
• Must develop and maintain an organized system for tracking the shipment of samples collected from partner farmers, suppliers and exporters to client throughout the world.
• Will function as a liaison between SUCAFINA Ethiopia Representative Office and our partner sales and head offices providing bi-weekly shipment updates, and other reports as requested by management.
• Will function as the primary liaison between SUCAFINA and our partner coffee and service suppliers, assisting with documentation and logistics for getting coffee from the field to Addis Ababa, and from Addis to Djibouti.
• Must oversee the timely completion and procurement of export documentation and shipment of coffee.
• Must help out with office and laboratory tasks as required or requested by fellow employees.

 Reporting Line:

• Reports to Logistics Manager

Location:

Primarily based in Addis Ababa at the SUCAFINA Ethiopian Representative Office in the Lancha area with infrequent trips to the field in coffee producing regions through Ethiopia.

Start Date:

• Position to begin as soon as possible.

Qualifications:

• BA in business management, logistics or related field of study.
• At least 2-years of work experience in logistics preferably in the coffee sector.
• Displays ability to work well in a group setting with understanding of corporate hierarchy and chain of reporting.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is a must.

Skills:

• Must display a forward thinking ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems that may exist in their field of work to strengthen SUCAFINA operations in Ethiopia.
• Good communication skills are a must.
• Must display an ability to adapt to changing work/field conditions and resourcefulness in completing sometimes challenging tasks.
• Must remain flexible and be willing to travel to remote field sites, when required, to complete tasks in challenging settings.