Local Procurement Officer

Everything starts from an idea. But every idea might not see the daylight of success without hard work and diligence. 20 years ago, Horra Trading was just an idea in the mind of Mr. Adem Kedir who meticulously worked day and night to turn it into a reality in 2005, basing himself on his extensive skill and knowledge in coffee and coffee trade. Mr. Adem Kedir’s coffee trade career started as the succeeding generation from his grandfather Mr. Abbahawa and his father Mr. Kedir Hadjji Hassan in Ethiopia. As the third generation successor of the family coffee business, Mr. Adem has made the leap from his involvement in traditional and domestic coffee market to international coffee trade by forming his own business entity by the name of Horra Trading in 2005.What was started as a simple trading business entity in 2005, Horra Trading has made it possible to create diversified businesses under Horra Corporate Group. Currently, Horra Corporate Group business portfolio includes coffee and oil seeds export, coffee plantation, automotive assembly, import and distribution, propylene technology manufacturing, technology, real estate development and transit and forwarding. Currently, Horra Corporate Group is led by the CEO, Mr. Adm Kedir, and by qualified and experienced professionals, with 550 permanent staff members and 800 temporary workers working in the corporate office and in different business units.

Job Purpose

The Local Procurement Officer supports the Corporate’s purchasing and Procurement functions by ensuring timely, cost‑effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services. With three and above years of professional experience, the officer will handle procurement processes, supplier coordination, and documentation, while gradually taking on more complex responsibilities under supervision with accuracy and integrity.Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Collect and evaluate supplier quotations for accuracy and compliance.
• Draft purchase orders and maintain procurement records.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services, coordinating with logistics and stores
• Verify invoices against purchase orders before submission to Finance.
• Maintain procurement files for audit and compliance purposes.
• Provide periodic procurement reports to directorate.
• Contribute to procurement planning and market research.