Logistics and Procurement Officer Job at Latitude Trade Company (LTC)

Job Description: Logistics and Procurement Officer

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Term: 1 year

Start Date immediately

Company Overview

Latitude Trade Company (LTC) is a rapidly growing social enterprise in Uganda sourcing specialty cacao for export and producing bean to bar chocolate at origin. Working with over 5,000 certified organic smallholder farmers, our mission is to sustainably increase incomes and reduce risk for our suppliers while positively impacting the community and environment surrounding our operations. We aim to provide chocolate makers and consumers in East Africa and around the world with the highest quality, transparently sourced and fully traceable Ugandan cocoa products.

Job Description

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

Procurement Management:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the acquisition of quality goods and services.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Monitor and control procurement budgets and expenditures.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in procurement and logistics, preferably within the development or humanitarian sector.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and logistics best practices.
• Proficiency in procurement and inventory management software.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.  Attention to detail and accuracy.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary
• Personal health expense coverage
• 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Coverage of all work-related travel

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