Kerchanshe Trading Jobs Vacancy
Kerchanshe Trading
As the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, Kerchanshe Trading has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the original and transnational markets. Founded on the principles of bringing fairness and transparency to the coffee value chain while satisfying customer demand, Kerchanshe is also a company with heart and vision. Kerchanshe specializes in coffees sourced from Yirgacheffe, Lekempti, Gimbi, Djimma, and Sidamo, names that epitomise fine Arabica coffee. Since its inception 15 years ago, Kerchanshe has established a track record of fair trading and excellent client service, and now employs over 1,250 permanent staff and 10,000 seasonal staff. Directly and indirectly, it impacts the livelihoods of over 1 million coffee growers throughout the southern and south- western coffee- cultivating regions of Ethiopia. The passion for fine coffee is coupled with harmonious reinvestment not only in improved infrastructure, technology and processes, but Kerchanshe also invests 10 of its periodic profits into social responsibility programs similar as building schools and providing clean water to the communities it serves
Position 1: Agronomist (Top critical)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving crop yield, and working problems.
- Develops planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
- Researches and promotes agrarian strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage,
- Assesses crop production of the farm,
- Evaluates and improves seed quality,
- Carries out laboratory tests of soil, seed, and crop samples,
- Performs quality control for seed caliber and soil standards,
- Visits fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples,
- Tests samples for nutritive deficiencies, diseases, or other changes,
- Conduct soil analyses and develop nutrient management plans,
- Recommend and oversee the application of fertilizers, soil conditioners, and other amendments to improve soil health,
- Assists with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection,
- Keeps detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples,
- Generates reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties,
- Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
- Qualification and Skills
- BSc or MSc in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant science and related fields of studies.
Experience
- 2 years for BSc
- 0 year for MSc Skills
- Strong research skills,
- Critical thinking and problem- solving skills.
- Communication skills.
Location Adami Tullu, Gelana Farm, Debeka Farm and Bale mountain
Position 2 Plant Protection Expert
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Designs and conducts periodic reviews and appraisals of the situation of plant pest and pesticide problems in the farm,
- Advice the farm manager on necessary actions to implement pest and pesticide management techniques,
- Prepare pest assessment schedule( Variety, Plot),
- Prepare pest assessment reports in type of pests, stage of the pest and/ or the attack level and submits the report daily for decision,
- Collect samples of unknown pests and weeds and submits for his nearest boss for identification,
- Assess the post spraying the pest control chemical efficacy,
- Keep records of sprayed plots and varieties regularly,
- Inspect the chemical scattering exertion on the field and check the technic and condition of spraying, recommend corrective action.
- Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor
Qualification
- BSc in Agricultural engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture and Related fields of studies.
- Experience
- 2 years Experience
- Skills
- Emergency Situations management skills
- Pest Control & Management skills
- Problem working skills
- Communication skills.
Location Adami Tullu, Gelana Farm
Position 3 Sales Supervisor
Duties and Responsibilities
- Team Management Sales supervisors are responsible for leading and managing a team of sales representatives. They provide guidance, support and motivate the team members to achieve their sales targets.
- Monitoring the stock reconciliation being with the accountant.
- Monitoring sales collection on diurnal base to ensure all the sold items amount are credited to the companies account.
- Providing a written to immediate administrators report whenever there's stock shortage or overage with the sales teams and taking corrective action.
- Producing immediate written report when there's cash sales delay to sales and marketing department.
- Controlling and monitoring Daily, daily, yearly, daily and periodic sales of all plate van sales and Mercato shop.
- Territory Management Assigning home to which van sales should operate their diurnal operations to ensure proper coverage and distribution of products.
- Performance evaluation Conducting regular performance evaluation of sales staffs.
Qualification and Skills
- BA or MA Degree in Sales & marketing, Marketing, Management and related field of studies.
- Experience
- 4 years for BA and 3 years MA experience
- Skills
- Administrative skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Communication and report writing.
- Excellent in application of Peachtree accounting software.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Location Head office
Position 4 Senior Stock and Cash Sales Officer
Responsibility
- Monitor stock levels
- Conduct regular stock count for Addis Ababa Van sales and up count
- apply and maintain stock control procedure
- Prepare periodic reports on stock movements, and inventory levels.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Qualification
- BA Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Marketing management and other business related fields
- 4 years of work experience on Fast moving consumer goods products( FMCG).
Skills
- Competence in Microsoft software’s( Excel, PowerPoint, word etc.).
- Competence in Stock analysis.
Location Head Office
Position 5 Fleet Dispatcher
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and revises transport service provision programs based on the service need of colorful work units.
- Ensures there's job order raised and signed off before any vehicles are sent to the garage for routine conservation or accidental form.
- Establishes the system of preventative maintenance and repairs of all vehicles and accessories, ensuring that repairs meet manufacturer’s specifications.
- Facilitates the periodic specialized inspection of vehicles and exchanges to be performed on time.
- Oversees regular individual checks of all vehicles and take action for timely and quality maintenance and repair.
- Ensures the security of all the vehicles of the company including but not limited to
- rranging tracking for all the cars within the fleet, engraving all their parts, etc.
- Monitors and ensures the routine and need- based maintenance of the vehicles in conjunction with the transport operation head.
- Follows up truck maintenance througn fleet-footed officer report.
- Analyzes thevehicles-wise cost of fueling, maintenance, and other recurring expenses pertaining to running of the fleet.
- Coordinates with driver supplier agency and concerned departments like Finance, Sales for smooth flow of activities.
- Supervises the maintenance of the vehicles.
- Checks that invoices received are accurate and is in line with job order and within budget.
- Sends timely report on the health of the fleets and other related issues arising from the fleet monitoring system.
Qualification and Skills
- BA degree in Supplies Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Management, Management Information System, or related fields.
Experience
- 3 years’ experience
Skills
- Computer literacy, complete in Microsoft Word, Excel.
- Excellent verbal and spoken communication skills.
Time management skills
Location Gelan
How To Apply
Applicants who fulfill the below- mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing Email hr@kerchanshe.com with the subject ‘’ THE POSITION TITLE’ mention the date on the subject line only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.’’
