Vacancy title:
Logistics Officer

Jobs at:
Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL)

Deadline of this Job:
17th June 2018

Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL) is an FMCG company that has established a modern edible oil processing complex in Masese, Jinja. BUL has .also developed 10,000 hectares of oil palm plantations on Bugala Island, Kalangala as a backward integration component. All these are geared at sewing the African markets with our brands of fortified edible oils, tats and laundry soap

We wish to recruit enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following vacancies

Position: Logistics Officer
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Logistics and Procurement

Role Summary: The Logistics Officer will manage and coordinate the transportation of goods, raw materials; inclusive of customs clearances to ensure smooth sustainability of the organization

Key Duties and Responsibilities.

• Preparing monthly logistics plan and reviewing it regularly.
• Planning raw material delivery schedules against available stocks, consumptions and lead times.
• Ensure timely deliveries at the lowest possible cost as well as provision of reliable information to management.
• Liaise with purchase department to establish imports orders placed and accordingly plan for appropriate mode of delivery.
• Manage and supervise the movement and Flow of shipments from respective origins to arrival at load port and follow up for timely port clearance to avoid accrual of demurrage charges. ‘
• Plan and ensure smooth local customs clearance in accordance with the statutory declaration processes.
• Monitor the company gross payment account with the Revenue authority to verify material received against deductions made for proper accountability and reconciliation.
• Coordinate and harmonize all logistics activities to ensure timely deliveries and smooth flow of raw materials to facilitate production.
• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers, transporters and Other service providers attached to materials management department.
• Ensuring good logistics planning, record keeping as well as maintaining good work ethics as required by the company.
• Review service provider’s invoices in line with the agreed contract terms and submit them to accounts for settlement of bills on the due dates

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• The applicant should preferably hold a good Bachelors degree in procurement and logistics, fleet management or any business related course from a recognized University.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in similar role from a large organization
• Good Coordination and interpersonal skills.
• A person of high integrity, highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.
• Ability to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.

Job application procedure
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should
send their application & CV to;
The Head of Human Resources
NOT later than 17th June 2018 by email: career@bul.co.ug 
ONLY soft copy applications shall be allowed and Please caption the subject line with the name of the position being applied for
NB: Bidco is an equal opportunity employer and does not solicit for money from Job applicants, jobs are strictly awarded on merit