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Job Title:   Procurement and Logistics Officer

Organisation: Aldelia Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Aldelia is a global leading human resources company founded in 2005 and specialised in recruitment, outsourcing and payroll management services to blue-chip multinationals and fast-growing SMEs. The group operates in more than 30 countries across all industries and disciplines on four continents. Our mission is to create a better future for people by delivering compliant, world-class and innovative HR solutions to the companies and communities we serve.

Company Overview

The Company is a rapidly growing business with the mission of sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for small farm businesses in East Africa. Our strategy is to disrupt smallholder farmer value chains through quality improvement, supply chain collaboration and value addition. With offices in Western Uganda, the company partners with smallholder farmers to buy, process and trade ethically-sourced specialty agricultural products. Our specialty cocoa beans are used by bean-to-bar chocolate makers throughout the world, and our own craft chocolate is sold in stores domestically. Our aim is to provide specialty buyers with a transparent, sustainable and fair supply chain option. The team is young, excited and unequivocally devoted to the mission.

Job Summary:   The Logistics Officer role is a full-time in-country role reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Logistics and export for cocoa
• Responsible for arranging logistics for cocoa exports.
• Manage and Supervise the loading of containers.
• Responsible for handling all export documentation.
• In charge of updating the Managing Director and customers on the export status.
• Chocolate order fulfillment logistics and documentation.
• Arrange logistics, documentation, and clearing for air freight shipments.
• Arrange logistics, documentation, and clearing for Rwanda and Kenya road shipments.
• Responsible for negotiating cargo and freight rates for shipments.
• Support fulfillment of local orders.
• Tours, customer visits and associated logistics.
• Responsible for handling visits of incoming foreign customers, auditors, and investors.
• Manage bookings, handling guides, arranging vehicles.
• Arrange and communicating itineraries, booking permits, etc.
• Warehouse/Stock oversight and General Support.
• Support MD in regular oversight of Latitude warehouses and inventory management.
• Conduct routine monthly visits to audit cocoa stock and warehouse management at various premises.
• Conduct Routine monthly checks on Kampala chocolate stock

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Fluent spoken and written English (required)
• Previous management experience
• 3 years of experience in an agricultural business
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Office (required)
• Previous work experience in manufacturing, food production, or warehousing
• Excellent communication skills via email, phone, and report writing
• Willingness to live and work in rural area for extended periods

Remuneration & Benefits

Monthly salary will be based on experience. The candidate will additionally be provided with the following benefits:

• Coverage of health-related costs
• Communications allowance
• On-site lunch during work days
• Regular feedback and professional development from your manager
• Opportunities to engage in relevant trainings and continuing education

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications online at the link below.

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Deadline: 16th October 2024

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