To plan, organize, direct, coordinate, lead and control the import related process and delivery of foreign, along with other related operations of the Company for the achievements of company objective, responsible for facilitating, evaluation, contracting as per the procurement methods agreed in the procurement policy; Avail and fulfill necessary resources and budget requirements for the execution of plans, and evaluate its achievement and performances; develops and implements processes and strategies that ensure timely delivery of materials in line with the Company objective and asper the guidance of line mangers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop Sourcing Strategy 

• Execute Market Analysis 

• Identify Competitive and relevant Suppliers

• Performs the tendering as per the procurement methods agreed in the policy 

• Execute Evaluation and Analysis of Suppliers 

• Ensure proper documentation of the supplier evaluation and selection

• Execute global sourcing 

• Records all relevant supplier information in a Supplier Master data

• Do the inland cost for each procured imported items

• Perform procurement budget and cash planning for the purpose of Finance 

• Develop planning, budgeting for ordering, contracting, call off and delivery on Foreign and Local purchases

• Ensure and stick to the delivery of all procured items as per the lead time agreed for Foreign 

• Cooperates with Finance to ensure timely payment of goods and services delivered

• Leads the creation of contracts in line with Samanu Standards and in cooperation with contracts Manager, Finance and Legal advisor

• Develop, review and implement contracts 

• Carry out of suppliers’ performance in line with the performance management system, monitors and reports the supplier performance

• Increase the contract coverage of purchases 

• Ensure proper administration and archiving of supplier contracts and monitors expiry/renewal dates

• Manage contract compliance

• Evaluates risks of doing business with relevant suppliers

• Obtains insight into the financial health of suppliers

• Assures suppliers work according to Samanu Standards

• Critically assess established methods

• Manage and maintain all ERP / NAV systems: be accountable for the right maintenance of master data

• Follow up FOREX approval, contacting banks and start process related with 

• Marin insurance, opening L/C, CAD, TT, FV etc - Governmental companies’ approval if needed

•  Any related activities to use FOREX before it expires 

• Process loading of products at port of loading, Ethiopian shipping line and Airlines 

• Follow up and collect final shipping documents from bank 

• Facilitate clearing of imported products from all customs office 

• Develop reports 

• Follow up the correct data entry in the report

• Manipulate and make various analysis for reporting

• Report timely for decision purpose

• Openly praises other members of the team when they have done something well and gives credit for good team work identifies and works to the strengths of team members

• Encourages colleagues after a set back

• Generates individual commitment, excitement and excellence

• Adept with complex concepts

• Creates new and relevant ideas , systems and leads others to implement them

• Provides authoritative advice to decision makers

• Challenges convention purposefully

• Any related works

• Identifies what motivates different individuals and uses this knowledge to improve performance

• Empowers other members of the team, making them feel strong and important

Job Requirements

Required Qualification:

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in import operations or international logistics.

  • Familiarity with Ethiopian customs regulations and international trade laws

How To Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with the subject line: -"Import Officer"

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through careers@samanu.com

Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration, as we deeply value diversity..

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

• Application deadline: August 14, 2025