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It has been active since 2012 and exports over 40 high quality value added agricultural products which meet world relevant standards to three main destination countries such as America, Canada and Australia and other locations. Moreover, it distributed such products to local market. Nowadays, in line with government trade, marketing and development strategies, it strives to produce world class products of having high demand across the world. This effort has allowed it to start to generate foreign currency and create job opportunity for 500 Ethiopian youths.\nNow it is seeking a dynamic and experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement. Overall, s/he processes, manages supply side relationships, and ensures the smooth flow of raw materials and goods throughout the factories supply chain system. The ideal candidate is expected to l have a strong background in procurement raw materials mainly agricultural products, logistics, and inventory management, with the ability to develop and implement strategies that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance. S/he directly reported to ABYS Trading PLC General Manager and more than five procurement staff.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProcurement & Purchasing:\nHaving Ethiopia’s supply chain trend and practice, develop and manage purchasing strategies to meet the organization’s operational requirements\nIdentify, negotiate with, and establish partnerships with reliable suppliers and vendors,\nMonitor market trends, supplier performance, and evaluate new sourcing opportunities,\nEnsure timely procurement of raw materials, equipment, and services, aligning with production and operational needs,\nOptimize cost savings through effective vendor selection, volume purchases, and contract Negotiations, Supply Chain Management:\nCoordinating other departments, oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, reporting and on time financial settlements,\nCoordinate with internal departments (such as production, finance, and sales) to align procurement activities with business goals,\nDevelop and implement strategies to improve supply chain (procurement) efficiency and reduce lead times\nMonitor inventory levels and establish controls to prevent stock outs or excess inventory,\nImplement risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.\n Planning and Reporting\nPrepare activity, procurement and spending actives in line with Ethiopia’s agricultural seasons and submit their reactive reports on time\nPlan bulk purchase and collect ideas from concerned\nCoordinate with warehouse, fleet transport and other departments and prepare joint planning of supplies\nEnsure weekly/monthly/ quarter/ biannual and annual plans and reports of supplies are done on time\nCoordinate with export team to priories supply activities\nMake sure that vehicle plans are in place\nEnsure that Annual Leave Plans are prepared and submitted to HD/Admin at the beginning of the fiscal year\nPlan sector meetings and deliver their reports with minutes\nDetermine buffer stock and revise planning accordingly\nConduct assessment with potential suppliers (farmers unions and vendors) and ensure smooth supply of raw materials\nPerformance Monitoring & Reporting:\nTrack key performance indicators (KPIs) such as delivery timelines, cost savings, and supplier quality,\nPrepare and present regular reports on supply chain activities and purchasing metrics to management,\nUse data analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement within the supply chain (procurement),\nCompliance & Sustainability:\nEnsure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements,\nPromote sustainable procurement practices and support initiatives to minimize the environmental impact of the supply chain,\nAdapt local culture and maintain uninterrupted supply of agricultural products,\nEnsure that S/he’s staff manage and settle financial documents in compliance with ABYS Trading PLC financial and procurement policies/rules/procedures\nProactively engage in country’s financial, procurement and tax policies/rules/procedures\nPartnership Management:\nKeep smooth communication with external stockholders (Unions, farmers, vendors etc)\nExercise effective communication with staff both vertical and horizontal\nOrganize stockholders for mutual benefit\nBenefits Package:\nCompetitive salary and benefits package,\nOpportunities for career growth/development\nA dynamic and collaborative work environment,\nRequirements\nQualifications:\nEducational Background:\n MA/BA degree in Procurement related fields of studies; Supply Chain management; Marketing; Accounting and Finance; and Business Administration and/or Management or equivalent\nExperience:\nRespectively, MA/BA 3/5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, and supply chain management (Agricultural input consuming factories and the environment is a plus)\nStrong knowledge of supply chain principles, sourcing strategies, and logistics operations,\nExperience working with ERP systems and supply chain management software,\nExcellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills,\nStrong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making,\nAbility to work under pressure, to manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines,\nKnowledge and understanding of Ethiopian production seasons is preferred,\nKnowhow and sensitivity to ISOs are a plus\nHow to apply\nHow to apply\nPlease apply through Ethiojobs online or  only \nFor further information, contact us via […]\nAddress: Addis Ababa, Mexico, in front of Federal Police Head Office, Chamber of commerce building, 5th floor,Office number 514","description_format":"text","description_chars":6299,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Natural Resources"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-06T14:58:30Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":84,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.838,"p_room":1,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["seen:8","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-15T07:52:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abays-trading-purchasing-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abays-trading-purchasing-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-15T23:12:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":19845,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4518652},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4518652"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabays-trading-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabays-trading-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabays-trading-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abays-trading-purchasing-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabays-trading-purchasing-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3872505}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"abaystrading.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3872505},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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