Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop international suppliers with focus on high margin and fast moving product categories
- Drive product portfolio strategy to improve overall margins and reduce low yielding SKUs
- Negotiate pricing terms and supply conditions to ensure competitive advantage
- Build and implement structured sourcing and procurement processes
- Guide and upgrade current team capabilities
- Identify new market opportunities product gaps and emerging trends
- Work closely with finance and operations to ensure healthy working capital and inventory turnover
- Establish vendor performance tracking and cost optimization initiatives
- Ensure compliance with import regulations documentation and logistics coordination
Qualifications
- 5 to 10 years experience in FMCG import export or trading business
- Strong supplier network and sourcing experience across international markets
- Proven track record in margin improvement and product strategy
- Leadership ability to mentor and upgrade team performance
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Good understanding of logistics, import regulations, and documentation
Reporting To
Management / CEO
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Improvement in gross margin percentage
- Expansion of high margin product mix
- Supplier development and cost savings achieved
- Inventory turnover and working capital efficiency
- Contribution to revenue growth with profitability focus.
Note: We also have openings for the same position in Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Namibia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Oman.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
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