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Supply Chain manager

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Minimum 3-year degree in supply Chain (or equivalent through professional experience), plus at least 2 years of professional experience in 3 Supply Chain areas.

Experience in hierarchical team management

Fluent in French and English

Good command of IT tools (MS pack office including excel, ERP)

Soft skills

Excellent team spirit

Ability to work cross-functionally in a multicultural environment and strong adaptability

Managerial skills in terms of leadership and communication

Analytical mindset, organizational skills, autonomy and proactivity customer service, results and solutions orientation

Ability to develop a professional network

Mission duration

6 to 12 months

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The Supply Chain plays a fundamental role in MSF's activities by implementing and managing an effective and efficient supply chain. It is essential to ensure the proper management of flows between the various stakeholders in the supply chain, upstream and downstream, from local, regional and international suppliers to the field end users.

The definition, the coordination, the management and the adaptation of the strategies in terms of procurement, supply, storage and distribution, in compliance with MSF procedures and policies, optimize the impact of our operations. Anticipating and responding to the needs, as well as finding innovative solutions in a moving environment, are crucial. If you have a solid experience in several areas of the Supply Chain and if you want to invest yourself in the field through a challenging and humanist mission, join us!

Your missions:

You will be in charge of the various domains of the supply chain: forecast data collection and demand planning, local procurement, order management, inventory, local transport and  imports for international orders from MSF supply centers.

Responsibilities

  • Define, plan and implement a Supply Chain strategy based on the country context and the needs of the operations.

  • Anticipate needs and ensure stable supplies for regular and emergency activities

  • Apply effective, efficient and transparent procurement processes and practices to guarantee the required levels of quality and service, and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) while respecting ethical standards

  • Organize, plan and monitor orders, storage and transport

  • Monitor and analyze activity indicators, and implement appropriate preventive and corrective actions

  • Ensure efficient and transparent administration and proper use of tools

  • Provide technical support to other departments (medical, logistics, HR, finance, etc.)

  • Manage a team (recruitment, evaluation, training, personal development) and provide the necessary support