Supply Chain and Operations Manager – Syria

Oversee strategic and technical aspects of supply chain operations in Syria.

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Overview

Oversee strategic and technical aspects of supply chain operations in Syria.

You have:

  • Experience in supply chain management, particularly in pharmaceuticals sourcing.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Strategic planning experience within an operational context.
  • Ability to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
  • Experience in working in cross-border or multi-country operations.

Reporting to the Deputy Country Director – Program Implementation (DCD-PI), the WOS Supply Chain and Operations Manager (SCOM) is responsible for overall strategic and technical oversight of the hub based cross border operations staff (located in Turkey and Syria and in Jordan hubs). Syria SCOM will work in close coordination with the DCD-PI, Hub Team Leads and Hub SCO teams to ensure necessary guidance and oversight is readily available to the operations departments in relevant hubs and that a uniform system is maintained and constantly improved with on-going efforts. WOS SCOM will work with RI Regional and Global Supply Chain and Operations and lead on supply chain strategy development and implementation with an emphasis on sourcing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to develop a supply chain strategy from scratch. This question assesses your strategic thinking and planning capabilities. Provide a clear overview of the process you followed and the outcomes achieved.
How do you manage conflicts within cross-functional teams? Interviewer wants to understand your team management and conflict resolution skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain how you ensure compliance with regulations in supply chain operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to assess the efficiency of a supply chain? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a challenge you faced in sourcing pharmaceuticals and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: ri.org