Job title: Head Procurement & Agri Extension
Reports to: AGM Procurement
Location: Northern Uganda
Job purpose
The Head of Procurement will develop and monitor the company’s supply chain strategy to improve productivity and efficiency and reduce costs while securing high quality material for the company.

Key responsibilities
• Supervise all buying centers and stores to ensure procurement money advanced balances with the produce they deliver
• Farmer and Vendor Procurement, Collect the rates from the Market/Project
• Disseminate our rate to projects/ Vendors and take updates during the day
• Handle/document purchases and prepare buying reports at the field level and submit them to the supervisor.
• Track PO quantity Vs Delivered quantity on a daily basis
• Prepare Procurement documentation for Payment, Coordinate with QC for Quality tracking, Prepare Deduction of Quality and Wt differences
• Payment Follow up with Accounts
• Coordinate Vendor Sampling activities
• Track material dispatches from Vendors/ Projects and Tally the physical and book stock
• Co-ordination with Vendors, Farmers, Transporters, Labor contractors, QC
• MIS Report, Data Management, Management and Disposal of Stock
• Inspect trucks transporting the produce to ensure they are safe for both the personnel and produce and resolve any challenges

Desired profiles
Education: B.Sc./MSc in Agriculture or equivalent
With 5-8 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Agri Commodities, Agri Commodity Exports, Manufacturing, Food processing, organic products.
• Ability to work in a high growth and dynamic business environment