Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Company is a rapidly growing business with the mission of sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for small farm businesses in East Africa. Our strategy is to disrupt smallholder farmer value chains through quality improvement, supply chain collaboration and value addition. With offices in Western Uganda, the company partners with smallholder farmers to buy, process and trade ethically-sourced specialty agricultural products. Our specialty cocoa beans are used by bean-to-bar chocolate makers throughout the world, and our own craft chocolate is sold in stores domestically. Our aim is to provide specialty buyers with a transparent, sustainable and fair supply chain option. The team is young, excited and unequivocally devoted to the mission.

Job Overview
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

Required Experience
• Fluent spoken and written English (required)
• Previous management experience
• 3 years of experience in an agricultural business
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Office (required)
• Previous work experience in manufacturing, food production, or warehousing
• Excellent communication skills via email, phone, and report writing
• Willingness to live and work in rural area for extended periods

Remuneration & Benefits
Monthly salary will be based on experience. The candidate will additionally be provided with the following benefits:
• Coverage of health-related costs
• Communications allowance
• On-site lunch during work days
• Regular feedback and professional development from your manager
• Opportunities to engage in relevant trainings and continuing education

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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