Abraham Mulugeta Kassa

Tel.251-11-662-74-27 [Off.]

251-11-155-62-60 [Res.]

251-912-47-84-90/912 93 23 73 [Cell.]

251-911-46-31-06 [C/O Tesfaye]

P.O.box: 27330, Addis Ababa

E-mail:

HIGHLIGHT: A professional Procurement Officer and Logistics Officer for more than 14 years of progressive experience in the area of administrative and management including Procurement, Negotiation, Foreign Banking (LC, CAD & TT) Insurance process, Shipping process, Customs Clearance, Transportation, Customs Bonded warehouse management, data base management, Work and Residence Permit process for Expatriates, Visa process and Hotel arrangement for expatriates and other related duties. Highly computer literate and experienced in excel, access, word, office outlook, publisher, power point and also Inflaire software (in-flight software), Hill Mark, and Internet. Highly communicate person and also a team worker and a leader in the team.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2005-2009 HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY

BA Degree in Management

2001-2003 ADDIS ABABA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management

1995-1998 ETHIOPIA TIKDEM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ESLCE Certificate

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

From June 24th2014 till present—Import Officer -Nyala Motors S. Co., Addis Ababa.

v  Negotiating and dealing with foreign supplier regarding mode of shipment, mode of payment and mode of delivery terms.

v  Processing bank based on LC, CAD & TT and marine insurance for importation and negotiating with them and also preparing Insurance claim for damaging goods after goods arrival.

v  Processing shipping procedures on air and sea basis.

v  Follow up arrival of goods at Djibouti port and processing transportation

v  Negotiating thoroughly with ESLSE regarding shipment of imported goods from Djibouti if the shipment is on Multimodal system.

v  Hiring & dealing foreign clearance agent for imported goods to transport the goods from Djibouti if it is unimodal basis.

v  Assigning Contract driver to bring the imported trucks from Djibouti.

v  Processing and follow up customs clearance until getting release from Customs Point.

v  Managing Customs Bonded warehouse for Vehicles

v  Making cost for imported goods.

v  Reporting shipments status on weekly basis.

v  Supervising the entire Import Department.

From June 24th 2013to June 23rd2014—Import (Procurement) Officer -HAGBES Pvt. Ltd Co. Addis Ababa.

v  Communicating with service center regarding their demand for foreign purchase, receiving requisition for spare parts for heavy duty machineries, cargo trucks, cargo cranes and light vehicles and preparing and processing estimation of cost for importing goods.

v  Communicating marketing dept. regarding their demand for importing of heavy duty cargo trucks, cargo cranes, minibuses and light vehicles and proceed to importing process after getting approval.

v  Searching potential suppliers abroad and request them to present their price quotation.

v  Negotiating and dealing with foreign supplier regarding on mode of shipment, mode of payment and mode of delivery terms.

v  Prioritizing foreign purchasing requisitions for foreign currency allocation based on their nature of demand.

v  Processing bank and insurance for importation and negotiating with them.

v  Processing shipping procedures on air and sea basis.

v  Following up on arrival of goods and customs clearance.

v  Reporting shipments status on weekly basis.

v  Supervising duties and responsibilities inside Import depts.

v  Performing other duties and responsibilities which are assigned by Import General Manager.

v  Supervising the entire department.

From 5th April, 2012 to May 24th2013-- Assistance Logistics Officer-Addis International Catering PLC, Addis Ababa.

v  Performing local purchase and expediting rush and phone order and deliver it on early time.

v  Process all necessary bank procedures when opening CAD, LC and TT orders through the bank (obtaining of Standard Institute clarification and coding/Bank approval on Pro-forma invoices)

v  Processing all Export activities.

v  Follow up the orders delivered for the timely clearance and to update all necessary bank documents to settle the supplier payments and to get clearance for foreign exchange utilization from National Bank of Ethiopia.

v  Processing Local purchasing activities.

v  Process marine insurance policy and insurance claims.

v  Communicate with Customs office to Clear all inbound Cargo of the company, which may be received by Air/ Parcel Post/ Currier or by Sea, and prepare, submit and update all customs and other government documentary requirements wherever necessary.

v  Receive all incoming shipments on behalf of AIC and handover same to Main Store or Operations departments and maintain all necessary documents and files etc.., to be checked by Authorities at any given time.

v  Perform liaison responsibilities with concerned governmental and non-governmental institution like processing work and residence permit and renewals for expatriates staffs, visa applications, house arrangements…

v  Keep abreast of all directives all directives, guidelines and law passed, that would affect or influence company’s operations and keep management informed of these at all times.

From 30th November, 2009 to March 15th 2012 - Purchaser- Gebeya Day Multi Marketing PLC –Addis Ababa.

v  Receive a purchase requisition from the user departments or store after specified and approved.

v  Issuing offer to potential suppliers and collect Pro-forma invoice and/or issue local tenders, evaluate offers and make recommendation for finalization of purchases and the award of contract by using the organization’s purchasing rule and regulation.

v  Review technical proposals of suppliers and carryout cost/benefit analysis for equipment and services purchase.

v  Develop and prepare technical and legal contract as per rule the organization

v  Prepare purchase orders.

v  Follow up and expediting of delivery of the materials.

v  Facilitating inspection for delivered materials.

v  Receiving the goods and services and checking the accuracy of specification and quality.

v  Making payments.

v  Report to the User department and Maintain Record.

From 8th July, 2009 –30th September 2009 – Junior Examine Officer & From 8th June, 2009 –7th July, 2009 – Export Case Worker – Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority – Dewele Checkpoint (Ethio-Djibouti Boarder)

v  Checking all incoming and outgoing heavy trucks and trains with their loaded goods and documents.

v  Permit entrance and exit to goods after reconcile docs.

v  Checking passengers and their goods and allow them to enter or/and out the country when their goods which is only permitted by the government to do so.

v  Permit tourist vehicles to enter or/and to leave the country.

v  Processing export commodities documents by using computer program(ASYCUDA++)

v  Performing any export customs procedure like examining goods, checking documents assessing tax, generating customs declaration and report to head office in Dire Dawa by using ASYCUDA++ system.

From 13th December, 2007 – 7th June 2009 – Customs Inspector & From 8th September, 2004 –6th April, 2005 – Junior Examine Officer – Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority – Dire Dawa Branch

v  Checking the incoming goods which arrived at customs point whether they are loaded and sealed as it is leaved from the port.

v  Checking the accuracy of way bill and other documents and providing confirmation of passes.

v  Collect all the necessary documents for recording purpose after the clearance of the goods by authorized person.

v  Maintaining comprehensive record keeping and retrieval system as well as report accordingly.

v  Providing status of each case by providing monthly reports and background of materials.

v  Checking import goods whether it reconciles goods description, commercial invoice, country of origin, packing list with custom declaration.

v  Checking all necessary documents including bill of loading, way of bills, packing list, Bank permit (L/C, CAD and TT) whether it brought with import goods or not for clearance.

v  Making physical goods inspection for export items

v  Reporting to the concerned department if the goods are cleared, to leave the customs office or if the goods need further examination for tax assessment.

November 2003 – 7th September 2004 and 6th April 2005 -12th December 2007 - Purchaser – Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority – Dire Dawa Branch

v  Receive a purchase requisition from the user departments or store after specified and approved.

v  Issuing offer to potential suppliers and collect Pro-forma invoice and/or issue local tenders, evaluate offers and make recommendation for finalization of purchases and the award of contract by using the organization’s purchasing rule and regulation.

v  Review technical proposals of suppliers and carryout cost/benefit analysis for equipment and services purchase.

v  Develop and prepare technical and legal contract as per rule the organization

v  Prepare purchase orders.

v  Follow up and expediting of delivery of the materials.

v  Facilitating inspection for delivered materials.

v  Receiving the goods and services and checking the accuracy of specification and quality.

v  Making payments.

v  Filing all documents regarding every purchasing transaction.

v  Report to the User department and Maintain Record.

LANGUAGE:

English (Fluent – Spoken and Written)

Amharic – Mother tongue

CERTIFICATE:

FOOD HYGINE INDUCTION from Addis International Catering PLC

OTHER:

ETHIOPIAN DRIVING LICENSE – Automobile (2nd Grade Level)

HOBBIES:

Reading, watching & playing football games and experiencing new things

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of birth: 15 September 1980

Citizenships: Ethiopian

Marital Status: Married

Address: Arada sub city woreda 03

House no 475

Addis Ababa

REFERENCES:

TESFAYE FANTU

Human Resource Manager

Nyala Motors S. Co

Tel. 0911 60 41 17/0911 21 68 48

E-mail: .

GETACHEW BERHANU

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Hagbes Pvt Ltd Co.

Email:

Tel 0911 61 49 55