Biofuel Procurement Officer job at Private Company
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Posted date: 2025-Oct-10
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Biofuel Procurement Officer 2025-10-10T06:37:54+00:00 Private Company https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Energy & Mining, Business Operations, Environment 2025-10-24T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Role Purpose The Biofuel Procurement Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and ensuring a reliable supply of biofuels (such as briquettes, pellets, husks, biogas, bagasse, or agricultural residues) to power industrial boilers in Uganda. Key Responsibilities - Identify and evaluate suppliers of biomass and biofuels suitable for boiler operations (wood briquettes, bagasse, husks, biogas or agriculture residues, etc.).
- Negotiate long-term contracts to guarantee consistent fuel supply.
- Develop procurement strategies to balance cost, quality, and environmental impact.
- Monitor biomass market trends and recommend cost-optimization strategies.
- Ensure procured biofuels meet boiler specifications (moisture content, calorific value etc).
- Work with suppliers to implement proper drying, storage, and handling practices.
- Conduct periodic testing of fuels to maintain efficiency and reduce boiler downtime.
- Coordinate collection, transportation, and timely delivery of biofuels to boiler sites.
- Optimize logistics to minimize costs and wastage.
- Maintain inventory levels to prevent shortages and ensure uninterrupted boiler operations.
- Ensure sourcing complies with Uganda’s energy and environmental regulations.
- Promote use of renewable and sustainable feedstocks instead of unsustainable firewood/charcoal.
- Support carbon credit and sustainability initiatives linked to biomass energy.
- Build partnerships with farmer groups, agro-processors, sugar factories, and biomass producers.
- Liaise with internal teams (boiler operators, finance, sustainability managers) to align procurement with plant needs.
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, or Agriculture.
- 8– 15 years’ experience in fuel procurement, biomass energy, or industrial energy supply.
- Experience working with boilers, renewable energy projects, or agro-processing industries is an advantage.
Skills - Strong understanding of biomass/biofuel feedstocks and their suitability for industrial boilers.
- Knowledge of procurement, supply chain management, and contract negotiation.
- Familiarity with boiler operations and energy efficiency.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and supplier relationship management skills.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers of biomass and biofuels suitable for boiler operations (wood briquettes, bagasse, husks, biogas or agriculture residues, etc.).
- Negotiate long-term contracts to guarantee consistent fuel supply.
- Develop procurement strategies to balance cost, quality, and environmental impact.
- Monitor biomass market trends and recommend cost-optimization strategies.
- Ensure procured biofuels meet boiler specifications (moisture content, calorific value etc).
- Work with suppliers to implement proper drying, storage, and handling practices.
- Conduct periodic testing of fuels to maintain efficiency and reduce boiler downtime.
- Coordinate collection, transportation, and timely delivery of biofuels to boiler sites.
- Optimize logistics to minimize costs and wastage.
- Maintain inventory levels to prevent shortages and ensure uninterrupted boiler operations.
- Ensure sourcing complies with Uganda’s energy and environmental regulations.
- Promote use of renewable and sustainable feedstocks instead of unsustainable firewood/charcoal.
- Support carbon credit and sustainability initiatives linked to biomass energy.
- Build partnerships with farmer groups, agro-processors, sugar factories, and biomass producers.
- Liaise with internal teams (boiler operators, finance, sustainability managers) to align procurement with plant needs.
- Strong understanding of biomass/biofuel feedstocks and their suitability for industrial boilers.
- Knowledge of procurement, supply chain management, and contract negotiation.
- Familiarity with boiler operations and energy efficiency.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and supplier relationship management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, or Agriculture.
- 8– 15 years’ experience in fuel procurement, biomass energy, or industrial energy supply.
- Experience working with boilers, renewable energy projects, or agro-processing industries is an advantage.
JOB-68e8a9c2ddbd2 Vacancy title:
Biofuel Procurement Officer Jobs at:
Private Company Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 24 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Role Purpose The Biofuel Procurement Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and ensuring a reliable supply of biofuels (such as briquettes, pellets, husks, biogas, bagasse, or agricultural residues) to power industrial boilers in Uganda. Key Responsibilities - Identify and evaluate suppliers of biomass and biofuels suitable for boiler operations (wood briquettes, bagasse, husks, biogas or agriculture residues, etc.).
- Negotiate long-term contracts to guarantee consistent fuel supply.
- Develop procurement strategies to balance cost, quality, and environmental impact.
- Monitor biomass market trends and recommend cost-optimization strategies.
- Ensure procured biofuels meet boiler specifications (moisture content, calorific value etc).
- Work with suppliers to implement proper drying, storage, and handling practices.
- Conduct periodic testing of fuels to maintain efficiency and reduce boiler downtime.
- Coordinate collection, transportation, and timely delivery of biofuels to boiler sites.
- Optimize logistics to minimize costs and wastage.
- Maintain inventory levels to prevent shortages and ensure uninterrupted boiler operations.
- Ensure sourcing complies with Uganda’s energy and environmental regulations.
- Promote use of renewable and sustainable feedstocks instead of unsustainable firewood/charcoal.
- Support carbon credit and sustainability initiatives linked to biomass energy.
- Build partnerships with farmer groups, agro-processors, sugar factories, and biomass producers.
- Liaise with internal teams (boiler operators, finance, sustainability managers) to align procurement with plant needs.
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, or Agriculture.
- 8– 15 years’ experience in fuel procurement, biomass energy, or industrial energy supply.
- Experience working with boilers, renewable energy projects, or agro-processing industries is an advantage.
Skills - Strong understanding of biomass/biofuel feedstocks and their suitability for industrial boilers.
- Knowledge of procurement, supply chain management, and contract negotiation.
- Familiarity with boiler operations and energy efficiency.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and supplier relationship management skills.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 96 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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