Senior Procurement Officer (Local)

Reports to:  Local Procurement Division Manager  

Employment Type:   Permanent 

Background

East African Lion Brands is a leading FMCG manufacturing company in Ethiopia. Located in Bishoftu and comprised of three production facilities—Home Care, Personal Care, and Supplementary Food—the company’s portfolio includes Crown, Peacock, Vitex, and many other household essentials. East African Lion Brands is now hiring key positions to aid in the growth of the company, and a competitive salary will be offered for the right candidate.

Brief

We are looking for a skilled Senior Procurement Officer to expedite the day-to-day procurement activities. Receiving purchase requisition for his/her specific subdivision, and allocates purchase requisitions to Procurement Officers and Junior Officers,  reviews quotation collection process, reviews bid analysis, prepares and executes supplier contract agreements, maintains suppliers information and performs supplier evaluations, prepares performance report. 

Competencies Required

• Solid Supply and procurement knowledge and practical skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills; 
• Problem-solving capacity, trustworthiness, and commitment

Qualification and Experience:

• BA degree in Supply Chain Management/Business Administration, /Suppliers & Procurement or related fields with 6 years of demonstrated experience of which 2 years in similar position in FMCG industries.