Location: Gazebo Square (around Dembel), Addis Ababa
\nAbout Dodai
\nDodai Manufacturing Plc (Dodai), is a recently incorporated organization launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on August 01, 2023. Dodai is a fast growing organization with a mission of making e-mobility accessible to everyone in Africa through its innovative products and services. Dodai plans to provide brand new electric two wheelers by assembling them here in Addis Ababa and plans to expand to major regional cities in Ethiopia by the end of 2026. It\u2019s thus looking to engage dynamic Ethiopian talent to ensure the achievement of its goals.
\nPurpose of the Position
\nThe Procurement Officer will play a critical role in leading Dodai\u2019s procurement activities. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing; it involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier performance, negotiating high-value contracts, and ensuring alignment with the company\u2019s operational and financial objectives.
\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong supplier networks, identifying cost-saving opportunities, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle, from vendor identification and contract negotiation to delivery and performance monitoring.
\nLead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable pricing, terms, and long-term partnerships.
\nContinuously evaluate suppliers for quality, reliability, compliance, and value-for-money.
\nEstablish and maintain robust supplier relationships while ensuring supplier diversity and sustainability practices.
\nOversee the preparation and analysis of procurement reports to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
\nCollaborate closely with internal teams (Finance, Customer Experience, Manufacturing & Engineering, Logistics, etc) to anticipate and meet operational needs.
\nEnsure strict compliance with Dodai\u2019s procurement policies, ethical standards, and all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
\nIdentify and implement cost-saving and process optimization initiatives across the procurement function.
\nVerify and process supplier invoices by matching them with purchase orders and delivery records.
\nPrepare and submit procurement reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
\nMaintain detailed records of purchases, supplier information, and pricing for easy access and auditing.
\nPerform other tasks as directed by your supervisor<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
\n2+ years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing, automotive, or telecom sectors.
\nStrong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
\nDemonstrated success in negotiating and managing high-value contracts.
\nExperience working with ERP systems and procurement-related digital tools.
\nExcellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
\nHigh level of efficiency, integrity, and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/forms.gle\/c8Xp7fuRWFKYECTF9","_company_name":"Dodai Manufacturing Plc.","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2593","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2593"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2593"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}