About This Role
This is a quality leadership role within a diversified business group whose operations span coffee quality assessment and vehicle/spare-parts trading — an unusual combination that means the quality function likely touches both agricultural product standards and commercial inventory processes. The position sits at the intersection of sensory evaluation and operational quality control, so it suits someone comfortable moving between cupping tables and process documentation. Minda Business Group's portfolio suggests the Quality Manager will be a cross-functional anchor rather than a specialist confined to one product line.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The mid-level framing with three to five years' experience points to an employer seeking someone who has already moved past purely technical execution and can now own systems, train others, and make judgment calls independently. The emphasis on grading consistency and defect identification implies the company needs a person who can standardize quality decisions across sourcing, storage, and preparation stages — not just cup coffee well, but build repeatable protocols. The reference to Q Grading credentials signals that technical credibility in the coffee trade is non-negotiable, and the wider business context suggests adaptability to non-coffee quality tasks as well.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete evidence of quality systems you have built or maintained, not just cupping scores — the employer appears to value consistency and process ownership over individual tasting skill. If you hold Q Grader certification or equivalent, state it prominently, but pair it with examples of how your grading decisions affected sourcing or procurement outcomes. Given the group's diversified operations, showing willingness to apply quality discipline beyond coffee — to inventory, documentation, or supplier standards — will distinguish you from candidates who present as coffee-only specialists.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to a quality professional with coffee sector depth who wants broader operational responsibility within a multi-business group; competition is likely moderate, with the niche Q Grader requirement narrowing the pool considerably.
MINDA BUSINESS GROUP
Minda Business Group invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the following positions. Successful candidates will contribute to the company's coffee quality operations, vehicle and spare-parts sales, and office administration.
Employment Type: Full-Time, except where otherwise specified
Location: Addis Ababa and other operational locations, as required
Salary: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience
Senior Q Grader
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sensory evaluation and cupping activities to assess coffee quality, cup profile, and consistency.
- Evaluate coffee samples from sourcing, procurement, warehouse, and preparation activities.
- Assess cup characteristics, defects, moisture, and other relevant quality parameters.
- Apply consistent grading and sensory evaluation procedures in line with applicable standards.
- Provide quality assessment findings and recommendations to support procurement and operational decisions.
- Guide quality personnel in cupping, grading, sample preparation, and laboratory procedures.
- Maintain accurate quality assessment records and communicate findings to relevant teams.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant educational qualification.
- Recognized Q Grader certification relevant to the coffee handled by the company.
- Strong practical experience in coffee grading, sensory evaluation, cupping, and quality assessment.
- Good knowledge of coffee defects, quality standards, and sample evaluation procedures.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and coordination skills.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified applicants should submit the following documents:
- Updated CV
- Educational credentials and relevant certificates
Application Methods
- In-Person Submission
Minda Business Group Head Office
Sarbet Roundabout, Elilita Luxury Real Estate, 2nd Floor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Email Submission
Email: mindahr2019@gmail.com
Applicants submitting their applications by email must clearly state the specific position title in the email subject line.
Application Deadline: November 20.2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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