Overview
This role will coordinate the set up or implementation of supply chain functions and responsibilities, supervising and managing field supply chain staff in Kano.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate programme supply chain needs.
- Implement supply chain management policies and procedures including procurement, transport, distribution, warehousing, stock management, fleet management, communication systems, and assets.
- Implement procurement planning and strategy by conducting market surveys and maintaining a supplier database.
- Collate, review and follow up on procurement plans.
- Coordinate supplier selection and contracting activities.
- Support call for interests to identify new suppliers.
- Prepare regular supply chain activity reports.
- Conduct market analysis.
- Ensure due diligence checks and risk assessments are carried out.
- Manage suppliers and review their performance.
- Supervise and build capacity of supply chain staff.
- Ensure minimum standards of logistics procedures and country policies are implemented.
- Manage and support supply chain staff.
- Ensure procedures meet organisational and donor regulations.
- Coordinate with Program Managers/Budget Holders.
- Ensure assets are recorded and documentation is up to date.
- Ensure programme stocks are managed and distributed.
- Ensure vehicles and generators are functioning optimally.
- Provide logistics training and capacity building.
Required Experience
- Five (5) years relevant experience in supply chain, procurement and logistics management in the NGO sector, within complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments.
- Proven experience in all technical areas of supply chain operations including procurement, logistics, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security.
- Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure.
- Experiencing in managing and supervising others in logistics and procurement functions.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, business administration or an equivalent field.
- A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field, in conjunction with seven (7) years of relevant work experience may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
