Unilever Ethiopia
Vacancy Announcement

Position: Logistics Specialist

Job Summary
• Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Ensure availability of all imported materials
• Maintain stock levels of ordered materials as per the agreed stock norms
• Help in achieving the supply chain objectives of reducing working capital and supplying the demand at the lowest cost
• Raise Purchase orders and call offs to suppliers based on planned requirements.
• Follow-up on supplier confirmation of Purchase Orders and shipments.
• Monitor shipments of all imported materials and act when necessary to ensure timely arrival of material on site, thereby avoid disruption to production plans.
• Co-ordinate with Internal Logistics to ensure availability of all imported materials at BUL
• Establish requirements of specified packaging materials both local and imported based medium-term requirements. Place purchase orders and issue call offs according to Production Schedules.
• Liase with Suppliers on rejected materials or short shipped consignments.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Requirements
• Record of successful distribution and logistics management

How to Apply:
• Applicants who fulfill the above criteria can apply through the below link before the deadline.
• https://unilever.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=200001ZT&tz=GMT%2B03%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FBaghdad
• Application Deadline: April 13, 2020
Job Requirements
• Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain
• 3-4 years’ experience in logistics, transportation and distribution management
• Proficient in standard logistics software
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills