Job Title: Logistics Manager
Organisation: Kyagalanyi
Coffee Ltd
Coffee Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Logistics
Manager
Manager
About US:
Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd is a leading coffee procurement, processing and
marketing company in Uganda. In 2009, the company exported over 510,000 bags of
coffee, each weighing 60 kg. This represented approximately 16% of all the
country’s coffee export that year, totaling 3.2 million bags. The coffee was
sold primarily the European Union, Japan, Australia and South Sudan. The
company also markets directly to the major international coffee roasting
companies
marketing company in Uganda. In 2009, the company exported over 510,000 bags of
coffee, each weighing 60 kg. This represented approximately 16% of all the
country’s coffee export that year, totaling 3.2 million bags. The coffee was
sold primarily the European Union, Japan, Australia and South Sudan. The
company also markets directly to the major international coffee roasting
companies
Job Summary: The Logistics
Manager will provide support in a variety of tasks ranging from the development
of timely, cost-effective import and export schemes to the handling of the
technicalities of local and international transportation. There will be a
significant international focus within the job where knowledge of international
commerce, and import/export laws are essential.
Manager will provide support in a variety of tasks ranging from the development
of timely, cost-effective import and export schemes to the handling of the
technicalities of local and international transportation. There will be a
significant international focus within the job where knowledge of international
commerce, and import/export laws are essential.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The Logistics Manager will handle
technical details relating to international transportation, such as customs
regulations and all necessary documentation - The jobholder will efficiently evaluate
the costs of transportation, services and inventory within any budget or
distribution strategy - The Logistics Manager must have broad
knowledge of national and international import/export legislation and must
be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in loadings,
transportation and documentation - The jobholder will also build
relationships with Logistics mediators and work closely with clients to
ensure efficient coffee movement and delivery - Documentation and organisation is
important for final invoicing and dispatch of documents to Head Office
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
degree or any relevant qualifications and systems training associated with
Logistics Management. - At least three years’ experience in a
Logistics management role - Highly effective communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple
tasks all with an attention to fine detail - Good negotiation skills are important
since national and international communication is a pivotal part of the
job - Highly numeric and be able to demonstrate
an understanding of basic accountancy to successfully fulfill the role of
Logistic Manager - Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in MS
Office - Keen attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work with others
as a team
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their application letters and updated CVs with at least three professional
referees to the Reception addressed to Human Resource Manager or via email
[email protected] and copy [email protected]
their application letters and updated CVs with at least three professional
referees to the Reception addressed to Human Resource Manager or via email
[email protected] and copy [email protected]
Deadline: 12th May
2017
2017
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