About This Role
This is a hands-on procurement role inside a real estate developer, where purchasing activity revolves around construction materials, contractor services, and project timelines rather than retail or manufacturing supply chains. Real estate procurement is deadline-driven and cost-sensitive, so the officer will likely work closely with project and finance teams to keep site operations supplied without overspending. It suits someone early in their procurement career who wants exposure to project-based buying in a sector where every purchase affects build schedules and margins.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The profile being sought is someone who can work independently from day one — a minimum of one year's experience combined with negotiation and supplier evaluation duties signals they want a buyer who has already handled real transactions, not a trainee. The explicit gender specification and emphasis on communication and organizational skills suggest a role that involves coordination across departments and external vendors, where record-keeping and follow-through matter as much as price negotiation. The degree-or-diploma flexibility indicates practical capability is valued over credentials.
How to Approach This Application
Because applications go to a personal email address rather than a company domain, presentation and clarity matter — use a professional subject line, attach a well-formatted CV with supporting documents in one submission, and briefly state your procurement experience in the email body rather than leaving it empty. Emphasize any exposure to construction, property, or project-related purchasing, and give concrete examples of supplier negotiations or cost savings if you have them. Attention to the stated requirements — including the gender specification — should be respected in how you frame your application.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to early-career female procurement professionals with at least a year of buying experience, ideally with some exposure to construction or project environments. Competition is likely moderate, but the specific requirements narrow the applicant pool, which works in favor of well-matched candidates.
Africon Real Estate invites qualified, motivated, and competent candidates to apply for the following vacant positions.
- Gender: Female.
Key Requirements:
- Knowledge of procurement procedures.
- Supplier identification and evaluation.
- Negotiation and purchasing skills.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Education: Relevant degree or diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their updated CV and supporting documents via email.
Application Email: Zinabu.tebeje1@gmail.com
Work Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: November 18, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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