SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

Ensure efficient procurement, logistics, and compliance in supply chain management.

Overview

Ensure efficient procurement, logistics, and compliance in supply chain management.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in procurement, logistics, warehouse management, or supply chain operations.
  • Experience working with international NGOs or donor-funded programs strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of procurement regulations, contract management, and warehouse operations.
  • Excellent negotiation and representation skills.
  • Fluent written and oral communication in English is required.
  • Fluency in Hausa and any other Nigerian language will be an added advantage.
  • Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.

Potential interview questions

How do you ensure transparency and fairness in procurement processes in your previous roles? The interviewer wants to assess your understanding of procurement ethics and your experience in maintaining compliance standards. Discuss specific examples of how you've implemented transparent processes and maintained fairness.
Can you describe your experience with contract management and how you handle disputes? This question aims to evaluate your contract management skills and your approaches to conflict resolution. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective inventory management in a supply chain? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to coordinate logistics for a successful program implementation. What challenges did you face? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach vendor selection to ensure quality and compliance? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have working in a high-risk operational environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep your procurement and logistics documentation organized and compliant for audits? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an instance when you improved operational efficiency in a supply chain process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 months ago - Updated 3 hours ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national