Purchaser Job at Mekelle Farms - 2015

Company Description 

AGP Poultry PLC is the leading distributor of day-old chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly growing company that believes in investing in our employees and offers many opportunities for career advancement. AGP Poultry PLC is an international company

Job Description

Job Title: Purchaser

Reports To: Procurement and Logistics Senior officer /manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervision of daily & weekly purchases

 

Tasks and responsibilities

1.   Obtain quotations for the purchase of goods, works and service

2.   Collect purchase orders and purchase requisitions in order to order materials, goods and supplies and send them to the suppliers.

3.   Conduct market assessment/study

4.   Deliver purchased items and orders as required.

5.   Interact with the suppliers on a day to day basis.

6.   Review deliveries against the orders.

7.   Track the status of any orders.

8.   Deal with non supplied, under orders, over orders and damaged goods.

9.   Ensure that any orders/invoices are sent to finance for payment.

10. Prepare purchase reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually basis.

11. Establish potential Supplier data base, identify new opportunities, seek ways to improve efficiencies and ensure purchasing quality product

12. Review of purchasing arrangements with suppliers including price, delivery, performance and discounts to achieve reduced supply chain costs.

13.Other duties as required.

Requirements of the Role

Essential

·  Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in Procurement.

·  Good knowledge of local purchases

·  Demonstrated customer service skills and high level communication (Verbal and written) and interpersonal skills including negotiation and dispute resolution skills

· Ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines

·  Ability to use a range of computer applications 

Qualification

· Degree in Procurement and supply, Management, and Business Management

Experience:

One year.

Please send us your updated CV and other credentials through: careers@mekellefarms.com or you can submit this physically/in person to the following address:

Address: Addis Abeba, Bole Sub City, Sintayehu Building 4th Floor, in front of Say Cake.

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