About the Role
Seeking a proactive procurement professional with 2+ years of experience to coordinate office and agricultural input procurement in Ethiopia, ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing that supports One Acre Fund's operations and farmer impact.

Responsibilities
Market Research

Conduct appropriate market research to source operational goods and services at the best value for money to generate cost savings for the organization.
Strengthen the organization's supplier database through ongoing market research.
Evaluate current market prices to estimate financial savings achieved through the procurement team.
Maintain long-term business relationships with the organization's suppliers and identify and establish new supplier relationships for new or existing products.
Standard Procurement

Manage end-to-end procurement of a variety of items
Manage tenders and quote collection for competitive supplier selection for all orders. Participate in bid opening committee meetings.
Manage and monitor procurement contracts. Execute requests for quotes, vendor selection, and purchasing in Addis Ababa & Wolita Sodo
Negotiate the best prices and payment terms for all purchased goods and services to ensure cost savings for the organization;
Build strong relationships with requesting departments.
Ensure OTIF KPIs stay close to 90%
Complex Procurement

For complex procurements such as seeds, create and manage a megadoc for each item
Develop a calendar that includes every single step of the procurement, with appropriate support activities, links to deliverables, and estimates buffer time until delivery
Develop a deep understanding of the item, particularly in the case of seed. Research harvest times, moisture, quality metrics, varieties, harvest locations, and more to become a full expert on each seed type
Recruit and manage experts on the ground to check harvest sites, monitor harvest progress, ensure proper processing, and check quality
Engage with vendors from different regions, interviewing them to assess their understanding of the product and ability to produce quality and volume
Manage the complexities of the vendor relationship throughout the process, handling price changes, quality issues, meeting quarantine requirements, etc.
Run quality control at multiple stages, ensuring that every bag passes quality requirements
Deliveries and Customer Communication

Ensure that goods are received or services are delivered on time to meet established delivery deadlines.
Collect all purchasing documentation from suppliers and share it with the finance team on time.
Improve customer satisfaction through proactive communications - constantly keep requestors informed of the status of their requests.
Systems and Processes

Direct or support on the execution of various procurement projects.
Work with internal departments to develop procurement plans for their various projects.

Qualifications

Professional Skills:

2+ years of work experience in a related field.
Experience or education in procurement/supply chain/logistics or any related field
Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree
Execution Skills:

Skills in Google Suite
Experience with Google Sheets is preferred
Basic data and digital analysis skills
Language: English and Amharic required

Please send your resume/CV