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Local Procurement Officer

Horra Trading

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Business

Supply Chain & Purchasing Management

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4 years

1 Position

2025-05-09

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2025-05-14

Required Skills

perform procurement processes

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Fields of study

Business Management

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Full Time

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Job Description

About Hiring Company

Everything starts from an idea. But every idea might not see the daylight of success without hard work and diligence. 15 years ago, Horra Trading was just an idea in the mind of Mr. Adem Kedir who meticulously worked day and night to turn it into a reality in 2005, basing himself on his extensive skill and knowledge in coffee and coffee trade. Mr. Adem Kedir’s coffee trade career started as the succeeding generation from his grandfather Mr. Abbahawa and his father Mr. Kedir Hadjji Hassan in Ethiopia. As the third generation successor of the family coffee business, Mr. Adem has made the leap from his involvement in traditional and domestic coffee market to international coffee trade by forming his own business entity by the name of Horra Trading in 2005.

What was started as a simple trading business entity in 2005, Horra Trading has made it possible to create diversified businesses under Horra Corporate Group. Currently, Horra Corporate Group business portfolio includes coffee and oil seeds export, coffee plantation, automotive assembly, import and distribution, propylene technology manufacturing, technology, real estate development and transit and forwarding. Currently, Horra Corporate Group is led by the CEO, Mr. Adm Kedir, and by qualified and experienced professionals, with 550 permanent staff members and 800 temporary workers working in the corporate office and in different business units.

Horra is currently looking for a talent who is ready to share our dreams and be on the same boat to navigate throughout the dynamic business world with promising a glowing opportunity to craft a desirable career map for talents. We are currently looking for a Local Procurement Officer who will be addressing procurement needs of the corporate.

Purpose of the Job: 

To ensure cost-effective and uninterrupted business operations by following and applying proper purchasing procedures, acquiring and delivering cost-efficient and quality materials and consumables on time. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Categorize and compile purchase requests. 

  • Prepare bid document and bid advertisement. 

  • Prepare and send quotation requests for shortlisted suppliers. 

  • Undertake market assessment to ensure that the company is receiving the best price and quality. 

  • Collect proforma from short listed suppliers and submit price summary to the management for approval. 

  • Participate in bid opening and evaluate bidders’ financial proposal. 

  • Prepare purchase order as per the specification on the bid document and follow-up timely delivery of goods and services. 

  • Identify shortages, defectives and missing parts of the purchased items, and inform the Procurement Coordinator for appropriate actions. 

  • Prepare payment certificate and submit to the Procurement Coordinator for review. 

  • Maintain records of purchases, materials and their substitutes, suppliers’ performances, etc. to help inform decision over the procurement cycle. 

  • Compare suppliers' invoices and related documents with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy. 

  • Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders filled correctly and if they meet agreed specifications. 

  • Hand over purchased goods as per purchase order to the concerned store keeper. 

  • Settle purchase order based on inspection report and goods received voucher. 

Job Requirements

  • Education Qualification: BA in Logistics and Supplies Management, Business Management or related fields

  • Work Experience: At least 4 (four) years of working experience as a Local Procurement Officer.

  •  Skills

    • Proficiency in Office 365 and ERP system is a plus. 

    • Good communication skill. 

    • Ability to identify and resolve problems. 

    • Fluency in Amharic and English, written and verbal is mandatory

    • Proficient problem solving and analytical skills.

How To Apply

Interested applicants can submit their curriculum vitae along with  work experience testimonial letters via using THIS LINK  within the next 5 (five) consecutive days. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DECLARATION 

  • Horra Corporate believes every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination because of race, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, faith, sex, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or disability. The Group is committed to equal opportunity and diversity that recognizes the value each individual brings to the Group. Decisions concerning hiring, promotion, retention, training, development and compensation are to be based on the ability, skill, knowledge and experience required to perform the job.

Fields Of Study

Business Management

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Skills Required

perform procurement processes

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