Working as supply chain manager in the field
As a Supply Chain Manager working for MSF you will support the mission by facilitating the flow of goods through accurate forecasting. You will analyse in-country contexts in order to design, plan and set up a relevant supply chain, thus ensuring operational optimisation.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Coordination team, participate in defining or revising the mission supply chain strategy according to the context and the operational needs of the mission
- Ensure the stability of supply activities within regular and emergency interventions
- In line with MSF’s protocols and standards, propose strategic adjustments when needed
- Organise and ensure the standardisation of order, procurement, transportation and delivery management
- Offer ongoing technical support to the supply teams as well as other departments (e.g. Medical, Logistics, Human Resources)
- Ensure efficient supply administration and provide adapted tools to support the various supply activities
- Approve the use of supply-related third parties (suppliers, transport companies, freight forwarders)
- Manage, train and supervise the team through activities such as capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
Requirements
- Diploma in supply chain management
- At least two years’ relevant professional experience
- Versatile professional experience (e.g. procurement, import/export, transport/freight, stock management)
- IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
- Available for a minimum of six months
General skills
- Commitment to MSF’s work and values
- Strong team player
- Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
- Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
- Flexible and able to manage stress
- Self-driven with a solution-orientated approach
- Ability to train others
Assets
- People management experience
- Diploma in supply chain management
- Experience in consumable stock management (ideally pharmacy)
- Experience working in developing countries
Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve. You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will support you.
We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities and all other characteristics of diversity.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and criminal record checks.
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