Supply Chain Officer

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

Main purpose:

Organizing and supervising the daily supply chain activities and the teams associated, in the coordination or project level, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure the optimal running of the mission/project

Accountabilities:

Supervising and organizing the daily activities of the Supply Chain team, including Supply Purchasing Officer, and align together on all local purchases.

Being responsible for the order, purchase in the project level, monitoring and ensuring an efficient implementation of the overall daily supply chain activities

Monitoring and ensuring a smooth running supply administration and the respect of the implemented supply procedures, proposing adjustments where needed.

Being responsible for the supply database and the correct filing and archiving of the supply documentation in order to  guarantee the availability and the coherence of supply data

Communicating with customers, keeping them up to date concerning their orders status (Backorder confirmation) and prioritizing procurement and transport according to their needs

Collecting claims from the field, analyzing causes and making corrective actions.

In collaboration with the Supply Supervisor (if any) and in coordination with the HR department, supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

Informing the Logistics / Supply Manager in case of any major issue and draws-up all required reporting, in order to keep updated and reliable information that will help in decision-making

Performing any other tasks within the scope of his role, as directed by supervision and according to the needs of the mission

Collecting and consolidating information about the local market, building a network in the area.

Contribute to the revision of the Standard Operating Procedures for Supply activities with the support of Supply Director and Supply Coordinator.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

               Education             Essential degree and specialization in Logistics/Supply Chain

Experience           Essential previous experience in supply chain management (minimum 2 years) and in organization of supply administration and procedures.

Experience or knowledge of MSF Logistics in the Field (general knowledge of MSF equipment and kits) is considered an asset

Languages           

Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

Basic knowledge in English is mandatory

Fluency in English is considered an asset