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Hillnate Consultants (U) Limited, on behalf of our client, a large manufacturing company engaged in agro-processing and the production of ethanol and related industrial products, is seeking a competent and results-oriented ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ.
The successful candidate shall support the sourcing and procurement of dry maize and cassava, working closely with farmers, outgrowers, aggregators and field teams across Uganda to ensure a consistent, cost-effective supply of quality raw materials for manufacturing operations.
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– Identify, engage and maintain relationships with maize farmers, outgrowers, aggregators and other suppliers.
– Coordinate maize and cassava sourcing, purchasing, collection and transportation to the manufacturing plant.
– Conduct field visits to assess crop availability, expected harvests, market prices and supply opportunities.
– Support supplier negotiations, quality assurance, procurement documentation and cost control.
– Monitor sourcing performance, delivery schedules and raw material availability to support uninterrupted production.
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– Relevant qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Agribusiness, Agriculture or a related field.
– Practical experience sourcing and purchasing maize, preferably within a structured corporate or agro-processing manufacturing environment.
– Experience working directly with farmers, outgrower networks, agricultural aggregators and field-based sourcing teams.
– Knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, post-harvest handling, grain quality standards and procurement logistics.
– Experience sourcing cassava shall be an added advantage.
– Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, reporting and coordination skills.
– Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field assignments across Uganda.
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Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฉ to:
hillnateconsultants@gmail.com
cc: recruitment@hillnateconsultants.com
Applications will be reviewed on a ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐, and only candidates who substantially meet the requirements will be contacted.