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Senior Operations Associate – Procurement, Imports & Exports

Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
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Sun King Uganda

Category: Procurement and Logistics Total Positions: Location: Kampala, Uganda Full-time Salary: Attractive Posted 1 year ago
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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Procurement • Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and selection of suppliers based on quality, price, service, and reliability. • Raise and track purchase orders, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and demand forecasts. • Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors to achieve best value for money. • Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues relating to quality, delays, or discrepancies. • Maintain accurate procurement records and reports for audit and compliance purposes. • Imports & Exports • Coordinate international shipments from origin to destination, including freight booking and documentation. • Ensure timely preparation and submission of import/export documentation (e.g., invoices, packing lists, CoO, CoC, etc.). • Work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulatory agencies to facilitate smooth clearance and delivery. • Ensure compliance with customs regulations, licenses, and trade laws of all relevant jurisdictions. • Track shipments and proactively resolve any logistics issues, delays, or exceptions. • Cross-Functional partnership • Work closely with finance to ensure timely payments and reconciliation of procurement transactions. • Team up with the inventory, warehouse, and planning teams to align on delivery schedules and inventory targets. • Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on supplier contracts and import/export compliance requirements. • Reporting & Optimization • Maintain up-to-date procurement and logistics KPIs, highlighting cost savings, lead times, and supplier performance. • Identify and implement continuous improvements in procurement and logistics processes • Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and responding to queries.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and process improvement. • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement, import/export logistics, or supply chain operations. • Knowledge of international trade laws, INCOTERMS, customs clearance procedures, and shipping documentation. • Experience with stock reconciliation, inventory tracking systems, and returns management processes. • Good communication and people skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across departments and levels. • What Sun King offers • Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry • An open-minded, collaborative culture with enthusiastic colleagues driven by the challenge of innovation and making a profound impact on people and the planet. • A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds. • Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership
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