Dümmen Orange Ethiopia Plc invites qualified and interested applicants for the following position.
📍 Work Location: Koka
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💰 Salary: According to the organization’s salary scale
The company is part of the global Dümmen Orange Group, a leading breeding company specializing in cut flowers, bulbs, tropical plants, pot plants, bedding plants, and perennials. The Ethiopian operation has over 22 years of experience and employs more than 1,500 people, supporting the company’s global breeding and supply chain operations.
📦 Position: Material Management Officer
Category: Procurement & Supply
Level: Lower-Level Officer
🎯 Job Objective
The Material Management Officer supports the Procurement and Supply Department by ensuring efficient warehouse and store operations. The role focuses on receiving, storing, and issuing materials, maintaining accurate inventory records, and ensuring the availability of materials needed for daily operational activities.
📋 Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive materials from suppliers and verify them against purchase orders and delivery notes
- Prepare Goods Receiving Notes (GRN) and report damaged or missing items
- Maintain accurate stock records, bin cards, and inventory registers
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and report shortages
- Issue materials only with approved Material Request Forms (MRF)
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual stock counts
- Reconcile system stock balance with physical inventory
- Maintain proper documentation including stock registers and issue notes
- Implement computerized inventory control systems
- Ensure proper warehouse arrangement and apply FIFO (First In First Out) method
- Follow reorder points and prepare purchase requests for critical items
- Coordinate with departments regarding material consumption
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security of the warehouse
- Prepare monthly inventory reports
- Perform other duties assigned by the Procurement & Supply Manager
🎓 Qualification Requirements
Education
BA Degree in one of the following fields:
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Management
- Business Administration
- Related fields
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in storekeeping or warehouse management
🧠 Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving ability
- Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Good written and spoken English
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of inventory management practices
✔ Experience in the horticulture or floriculture sector is an advantage.
📩 How to Apply
Qualified applicants who meet the requirements should submit:
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Contact details of up to 3 references
📧 Send applications to:
📅 Application Deadline: Within 5 working days from the date of the vacancy announcement.
👩💼 Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.