Job Description
Supply Chain Officer
The Role:
The position holder will facilitate a timely and transparent procurement processes. With guidance from the Supply Chain Coordinator and the Finance and Support Services Manager, the incumbent will consolidate procurement planning, track procurement processes and provide regular updates to management for decision-making purposes. With support from Supply Chain Coordinator, the position holder will monitor market conditions to ensure the program obtains the best quality goods and services at the best prices. The incumbent will provide technical guidance to World Vision staff members, implementing partners and supplier and vendors to ensure accountable and efficient procurement processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate timely procurement.
- Coordinate procurement planning.
- Monitor and advise of on-going procurement.
- Coordinate Procurement Committee meetings and produce timely minutes.
- Monitor market conditions to ensure organization gets good quality goods at the best prices.
- Maintain good record keeping for accountability purposes.
- Promote awareness of World Vision policy and process.
- Identify process improvement opportunities.
- Ensure staff members and external partner have a good understanding of our processes and systems to facilitate efficient implementation.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies Management qualification level 4 (CIPS Level 4)
- Knowledge of Supply Chain systems/Automated Procurement.
- Professional certification in Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage
- Working experience of 2 to 3 years in a similar role.
- Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
How to apply
Working Environment:
The position is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland with frequent travel to other target project locations.
World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institution.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
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