Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible and accountable for the overall effective delivery of all supply chain needs for the entire Save the Children Country Office. Develop long term supply chain strategies to support Save the Children programmes and provide strategic leadership to the supply chain department, including: Procurement, Fleet, Warehouse & Asset Management.

Location: Harare

Contract Duration: One(1)

Year Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Logistics or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role in Supply Chain management including in humanitarian response,
• MBA in Supply Chain/General MBA is an added advantage
• A professional qualification in procurement e.g Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management / Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience of using Procurement ERP systems is a MUST
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain management in INGOs and/or complex /large scale programmes in humanitarian emergency response environments;
• Proven experience in all technical areas of logistics and supply chain, including procurement, transportation and distribution, warehousing and inventory management, fleet management, assets management, etc.
Desirable
* Thorough understanding (or ability to do so) of Save the Children, donor, and national legal requirements for the supply chain function, including applicable laws and NGO regulations.
* Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
* Interpersonal skills, customer care skills, contributing to synergies and effective liaison between senior management, the unit staff and program staff.
* Criminal record free

The Organisation:

Save the Children International We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

* Violence against children is no longer tolerated Application Information:

To apply, follow the link below, attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

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Application Deadline – 25 December 2022 This is an urgent recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling - basis, therefore, the advert may close before the deadline. We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.