Job Title: Coffee Sourcing Manager
Organisation: Ibero Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) is the world’s leading green coffee services group, consisting of 50 companies across 26 countries and including more than 2,600 colleagues working within exporters, importers, farms, mills and services.
Job Summary: For our group company, Ibero Uganda Limited, we are looking for a Coffee Sourcing Manager.
The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda and reports directly to the Head of Procurement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategic Procurement Planning: Collaborate with the Head of Procurement to develop and implement seasonal coffee buying strategies aligned with market trends, crop forecasts, and company goals.
- Operational Execution: Ensure timely procurement of FAQ coffee in required volumes, maintaining quality standards and cost efficiency.
- Supplier & Network Management: Build and manage relationships with suppliers, cooperatives, and buying stations. Monitor performance, compliance, and capacity to meet procurement targets.
- Price Setting & Market Intelligence: Lead the process of purchase price setting in coordination with management, based on market dynamics, crop estimates, and competitor activity.
- Crop Analytics & Forecasting: Drive data collection and analysis on crop yields, quality, and regional performance to inform procurement decisions and strategic planning.
- Delivery & Logistics Oversight: Coordinate with logistics teams and suppliers to ensure smooth and timely delivery of procured coffee to designated warehouses or processing facilities.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and audit trails.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Proficient in English and any other local languages.
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field.
- Proven experience in coffee sourcing, with strong knowledge of both Robusta and Arabica varieties.
- Demonstrated ability to work in remote and rural environments; mobile and flexible to field-based operations.
- Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build trust and rapport with suppliers and partners.
- Proficiency in local languages and cultural fluency in coffee-growing regions.
- Analytical mindset with experience in crop forecasting, market analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
- High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability in managing procurement processes.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with procurement systems and basic financial principles is an added advantage.
- High level of personal integrity and empathy.
- Attention to Detail
- High resilience, reliability as well as ability to manage deadlines.
- Effective Team work and coordination
- Problem solving
- Proactiveness
- Our staff appreciates
- International: Working in an international atmosphere in a growing and progressive company
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours including a mobile work option
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required