Job Purpose

The Senior Purchasing and Logistics Officer manages the end-to-end supply chain, from local/international purchasing to the physical delivery of goods to various sites. This role focuses on logistics optimization, customs clearance (where applicable), and fleet/transport coordination to ensure 100% availability of materials
 

Job Summary

Position Title: Senior Purchasing and Logistic officer

Reports To: Procurement and Logistic Manager

Direct Reports to: Procurement and Logistic Team leader/Supervisor

Duty Station: Addis Ababa Head Office

Salary & Benefits: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• High-Value Procurement: Lead the end-to-end purchasing process for major categories, subcontracts, and high-value materials.

• Tender Management: Manage the issuance, receipt, and commercial evaluation of large-scale tenders, ensuring "Best Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO) rather than just the lowest price.

• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate complex payment terms, warranties, and Performance Bonds to protect the company’s cash flow and legal standing.

• Freight Management: Manage relationships with Freight Forwarders and Shipping Lines to secure competitive rates for Air, Sea, and Land transport.

• Customs & Compliance: Oversee the preparation of all import/export documentation to ensure zero delays at customs.

• Critical Path Tracking: Monitor "Long Lead Items" (LLI) and provide weekly "Expediting Reports" to Project Managers to ensure project timelines remain intact.

• Inventory Coordination: Work with Warehouse Teams to optimize stock levels, preventing "over-stocking" while ensuring "zero stock-outs" for critical construction materials.

• Commitment Tracking: Monitor the "Procurement vs. Budget" status for specific projects, flagging any potential overspends to the Team Leader before they occur.

• Logistics Cost Analysis: Report monthly on "Total Landed Cost" (Unit Price + Shipping + Duties) to provide an accurate picture of material expenses.

• Performance Audits: Conduct quarterly reviews of "Tier 1" suppliers and logistics providers, scoring them on delivery speed, quality, and documentation accuracy.

• Dispute Resolution: Lead the resolution of commercial claims, damaged goods (marine insurance claims), or short-shipment issues.

Job Requirements

Job Specification

Educational Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain officer, purchaser and/or logistic officer role.

• Experience working in fast-paced, project-based environments such as real estate, construction, civil engineering industries is highly desirable.

Required Skills & Competencies

Core Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of contract management, follow up and supervision, bidding practices.

• Experience in workforce planning, training needs analysis, and program evaluation.

• Strong reporting, documentation, and analytical capability.

Behavioral & Functional Competencies

• Teamwork – Strong ability to collaborate across functions and lead teams.

• Multi-Tasking – Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

• Reporting – Ability to produce clear, accurate, and decision-oriented reports.

• Proactiveness – Anticipates organizational needs and initiates timely solutions.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• A Cover Letter

• An Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Clear scanned copies of supporting documents

All documents must be enclosed into a single PDF file.
Please ensure that the title of the position is clearly written in the Subject Line of your application email as: Subject: Senior Purchasing and Logistic officer .

Applicants may apply through Ethiojobs or via the company email: hr@ovid-realestates.com

Job Requirements Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Purchase & Supply Management, Business Administration or in a related field of study with relevant work experience How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents Via email: hr@ovid-realestates.com