Barley Supply Chain Manager

Our international client, which works in the development of the barley-malt sector in Ethiopia to meet the needs of a booming market, is looking to hire a supply chain manager

Location: ​ Ethiopia,​ Addis Ababa 

Job type: ​ ​Full-Time 

Job purpose

The Barley Supply Chain Manager is in charge to establish an operational team (commercial and technical team, collection points, and transportation to temporary storage and to the factory) for promoting the growth of malting barley in the Regions where the company is operating and/or projects to develop its procurement activities to supply its malting factory located in Addis Ababa.

 Your Key responsibilities Includes:

• Define the budget of the Regions in terms of volumes of collected barley, revenue, gross margin, expenses, and results. Once approved, monitor their implementation to achieve the objectives.

• Determine with the Field Coordinators and/or Field Executives the Region's business objectives by sector and client, and prioritize actions to increase market share.

• Lead the sales force in each Region and ensure compliance with trade policies defined.

• Assist Field coordinators and/or Field Executives in difficult negotiations.

•  Ensure customer satisfaction in all Regions, and the rapid settlement of disputes. In general, ensure the proper Performance of the commercial team.

•  Supervise, coordinate and monitor, in collaboration with the Logistic Manager, the operations from delivery of inputs to malting barley procurement, storage, and delivery to the factory.

• Implement any assigned activities related to warehouse management and barley quality management.

•  Lead, motivate, and train the staff:

 - By leading and motivating the entire staff of the region, controlling the objectives, conducting interviews and annual performance evaluations,

- defining with his line manager the levels of staff remuneration, salary increases, bonus or penalties,

- being responsible for improving the performance of all staff, with attention to their training and thrive,

-being responsible for working conditions, respect for hygiene, and safety in the storage.

• Implement procedures and quality systems that are applicable (including the recovery of defects and customer complaints), and their enforcement by the people he supports.

•  Implement, manage and report the daily and weekly positions regarding purchases of barley, sales of seeds, and sales of any inputs in terms of volume, value, and margin. Monitor and control the regional positions, and bring to Management any further information and feedback to ensure a clear reporting of the activity. 

 Qualifications

• BSC or MSc in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related fields A commitment to excellent customer service.

Specific work experience, knowledge, and skills required 

• Above 7 Years of experience in Food and Agro-Processing or FMCG industry-related experience. Out of which 3 years are in a managerial position.

• Experience in field agronomy tasks, and working with farmers, associations, and government offices is advantageous.

• Knowledge & experience in commercial and sales of agricultural inputs, like seeds, chemicals, and others is mandatory. Knowledge of the construction industry especially the built environment is a plus.

• Language proficiency in English, Amharic, and Oromifa (Written and Oral) is strictly required. 

Required Skills

• Team player with a customer oriented approach.

• Creativity and commercial awareness.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and marketing software.

• Solid knowledge of marketing techniques and principles.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

 How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply by sending their CVs to our email address apply@yes.et with the subject title Supply Chain Manager before September 15th, 2022.

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