Deputy General Manager

Blue River Business Group

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Full time

Career Level: Executive(VP, Director)
Salary:
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: Mar 03, 2026

Job Title: Deputy General Manager 

About the role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the role carries full authority and accountability for overseeing administrative, financial, and operational activities across all business units. The position is responsible for translating corporate strategy into actionable operational plans, driving efficiency, managing resources, and fostering a high-performance, compliance-driven organizational culture.

ensures the efficient management of logistics at the coordination and bases. provides operational, technical, and surge logistics support to field bases. The role focuses on ensuring compliance and quality in procurement and logistics processes, strengthening base-level logistics capacity through coaching and gap-filling, supporting coordination and reporting at mission level, and reinforcing emergency response logistics when required

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coordinate, and supervise daily operational activities across all business and support divisions.

  • Ensure operational efficiency, quality, cost control, and alignment with corporate policies and standards.

  • Partner with the CEO in developing strategic plans, operational budgets, and business priorities.

  • Translate strategic direction into measurable operational plans and KPIs.

  • Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions where required.

  • Oversee supply chain functions including procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, export laws, labor laws, food safety standards, and corporate governance.

  • Collaborate with finance on forecasting, cash flow management, and operational financial reporting.

  • Promote a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.

  • Prepare and present regular operational and performance reports to senior management.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • MA/BA Degree in procurement and supply chain management, Logistic Management, Business Administration or in equivalent business fields with Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a senior managerial role.

  • Familiar With Customs proclamation, rule and Regulations.

Requirement Skill

  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Performance Management (KPIs)
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Oversight
  • Financial & Budget Management

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit updated CV, cover letter and copies of educational and work experience credentials. Send applications by stating the title of the position in the subject line to:
Email: hr@blueriverbg.com 
Phone: 0114 620574/0970226622

Office Address:
Jemo Lebu Muzic Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


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