Solidarités International Supply Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Solidarités International Supply Manager Jobs in Nigeria

About the Mission...

Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than40 years, has been providing assistance topopulations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter.

Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking wat er, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods.

Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams– 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

The current political and military crisis has affected millions of lives in Nigeria and SI is answering the needs of displaced populations and host communities in Borno State. The targeted areas of intervention are WASH, shelter, logistics, food security and livelihood. Seven programs are currently running:

Multi-sectorial project over 3 years in Monguno, Ngala, Dikwa

Logistic Platform project funded by WFP in Monguno

Emergency WASH and Shelter response funded by OFDA in Maiduguri, Monguno, Dikwa, Ngala

Emergency WASH in Health funded by ECHO Maiduguri and Monguno

Emergency WASH funded by ECHO in, Monguno and Dikwa

WASH response for vulnerable IDPs and host communities in Dikwa funded by CDC

Emergency WASH response for new onset manmade disaster in Ngala funded by NHF

This mission has potential to continue developing relevant and mandate-based interventions to cover the needs in the area and to ensure humanitarian impact. The teams are well staffed with very diverse profiles.

About the Job

General Objectives

The supply manager will implement and supervise all supplies operations for Northeast base.

He/she will organize and supervise, procurement, storage management and freight for all our operation in Borno states, in the frame and in accordance with SI processes and guidelines. He/she will manage the base Supply team.

Supply Management

Carry out a purchasing environment analysis for Borno state.

Supervise the update of price lists and supplier files.

Manage the Solidarités International purchasing procedures and those from donors funding the programs.

Establish and update purchasing timelines, taking into consideration procurement tables, operation timelines and contextual and procedural logistical constraints.

Supervise the preparation of purchasing documents and draft the contracts.

Manage call for tenders.

Supervise purchase activities, ensuring that SI processes, validation rules and procedures are observed.

Select suppliers and negotiate prices, deadlines and delivery methods.

Ensure that purchase files are complete and archived in accordance with Solidarités International procedures.

Monitor and lead the negotiations with suppliers.

Coordination Storage Management

Select storage locations and ensure security of those premises.

Ensure material is stored under suitable conditions and monitor expiration dates.

Ensure storage management procedures are followed. Ensure entry and exit of stock are monitored and documented.

See that all

documentation linked to stock is complete and correct.

Supervise physical stock inventory.

Freight Management

Supervise the reception of the materials.

Organize, Supervise the freight from Maiduguri to SI subbases. Select the best transport mean, adapted to the freight and the security situation.

Ensure necessary authorizations are obtained.

Human Resource Management

Supervise the base supply team.

Conduct performance reviews for members of the base supply team.

Organize formal team meetings at regular intervals.

Reporting/ Capitalization

Ensure the compilation of price and supplier lists.

Consolidate logistics packs monthly and pass on to the logistics coordinator.

Provide the logistics coordinator with all information needed to draft intermediary and final reports.

Pass on purchasing reports for closed programs to the coordinators at the established frequency.

Specific Stakes and Challenges

Empower the inter-department communication (with program, finance, logistics….) at the base level to generate/increase global understanding of the mission and of challenges in the different departments.

The remote management affects the management capacity and capacity building, limited presence in the field.

Priorities for the 2/3 First Months

Build up the team after recent restructuration and empower interdepartmental workflow.

Your Profile

Education:

Education background in Management, Logistics, Supply chain…

Experience:

Professional experience: 12 months of experience in similar position.
experience in remote management would be an asset.

Very good negotiation skills.
Management skills.

Previous experience with SI is a strong asset.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Previous experience in remote management and team setup.

Excellent analytical skills, writing and speaking.

Knowledge of general logistics management.

Excellent knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Knowledge of link software will be a strong asset.

Soft Skills and Spirit

Autonomy and flexibility.

Stress management skills: the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads.

Team player, capacity to give a positive dynamic to a young team whilst being fully part of the base’s management team.

Languages

Fully fluent English: speaking, reading, and writing skills.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Solidarités International Supply Manager Jobs in Nigeria

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