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• Participate in existing and new product planning processes to assure
  timely acquisition of materials to support timely delivery of materials.
• Analysing sales, inventory, and production trends to identify and
  implement actions that will increase order fill-rates, reduce on-hand
  inventory levels, reduce product ageing, and reduce wasted/non-moving
  products.
• Procurement
• Study market trends on pricing, shipping practices and other
  patterns in the industry directly affecting procurement and advise the
  management accordingly.
• Plan shipment and procurement schedules with vendors to ensure
  timely material and service availability in plants.

• Ensure completion of pre-Import formalities such as order
  confirmation on vendors, LCs, pre-shipment inspection requirements on
  time.
• Ensure that the goods are correctly classified at Customs and the
  correct Import Duties and Taxes paid.

• Manage inventory and establish controls to ensure UBL is operating
  at the highest level of performance based on key performance metrics and
  minimized supply chain risk.
• Communicating with team members and internal and external clients
  regarding material delivery and distribution, and accuracy of inventory
  records.

• Ensure that compliance requirements for Imports and bonded Warehouses
  are met and proper records are maintained.
• Ensure the proper utilization, maintenance, and follow up of the
  fleet as well as control and management of the cost of the fleet (fuel,
  maintenance and repairs).
• Ensure that all subordinates and end users are fully knowledgeable
  in relevant importation laws, procedures, tariffs and duties licenses.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and
  Supply Chain with a minimum of five years of work experience in supply
  chain management logistics within a commercial environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge on use of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
  applications.
• Demonstrate working relationship with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
  including knowledge of AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain good customer relationships, both
  internally and externally at all levels.

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