Supply Chain Coordinator

• Lead supply chain planning: procurement, warehousing, transport, staffing, distribution and training plans
• Prepare consolidated annual procurement plans and develop the country program sourcing strategy for all active and pipeline grants
• Participate in Project Cycle Meetings (design, planning, opening, review, close-out and learning) to ensure supply chain issues are resolved for successful project delivery
• Own, manage and drive in-country procurement strategies, policies and procedures in line with Global Supply Chain and donor standards
• Ensure compliance with IRC and donor policies in the procurement of program supplies and assets and timely review and execution of procurement contracts
• Lead market surveys and analyses and share results with program teams and field leadership
• Manage the bidding process, sourcing strategy, Master Agreements and RFQ/RFP processes
• Develop negotiation strategies and manage negotiations for high-spend categories
• Engage with programs, suppliers, partners, NGOs and logistics clusters to address market concerns and risks
• Identify fraud and corruption red flags and address them in a timely way
• Review supply chain KPIs and set improvement plans; ensure monthly and quarterly reports are analysed and submitted on time
• Ensure vendor history and performance information is properly documented and procurement files maintained
• Ensure supply chain staff training and capacity building plans are developed and budgeted

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Procurement and Logistics or a relevant field
• 8 years of progressive Supply Chain professional experience, with 3 years at a similar level of responsibility
• Advanced professional certification in supply chain management and/or emergency response management strongly preferred
• Experience working in an ERP environment
• Experience in humanitarian or NGO supply chain management

Skills & Competencies:

• Degree of flexibility and ability to work under acute hardship conditions against tight deadlines
• Strong computer and communication equipment skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Leadership of multi-site supply chain teams
• Fluency in English