Supply Chain-Procurement Officer

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Manage procurement and logistics operations effectively

You have:

• Relevant university degree in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in humanitarian logistics, procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing, and stock management
• Good understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors/Experience working in similar contexts
• Experience working with ERPs or online supply chain platforms will be an added advantage
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Professional proficiency in English and Myanmar Language

Contract

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Duty Station: Sittwe Office, Rakhine State

Report to : Supply Chain - Procurement Team Leader

Overall purpose of the role:

Responsible for all procurement of goods and services, warehousing, transportation of good and people, vehicle fleet management, and general logistics support to the programme.

Geographic scope: Area (Rakhine-Sittwe)

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Support and administration

• Carried out all the procurement functions all procurement, purchasing and contracting in with strict adherence to donor and organization’s procurement procedures. This was to ensure compliance and market best practices in procurement.
• Ensured proper documentations required by the bidding process, ensured that supplier’s get debriefs and feedback before and after the bidding process. Ensure that all the documentation is well archived and maintained procurement files.
• Conferred with relevant technical experts to confirm that specifications are accurate and complete, samples provided were necessary, and deliverables are complete and correct in accordance with contract terms
• Carrying out formal and informal market assessments to ensure effective and efficient support to programs’ needs by providing specifications, estimated prices for raising requests.
• Develop and maintain relevant data base for vendors, service providers and handymen.
• Track all orders, purchases and deliveries by sharing monthly procurement and contracts tracker. Weekly and monthly status reports with Team Leader (Procurement, contract tracker)
• Ensuring all the procurement processes- Procurement of all goods, works and services- are in line with DRC Operations Handbook
• Sharing updates on expected deliveries with warehouse staff (POs, Waybills) in a timely manner.
• Assist in providing induction, training and capacity building of new and junior procurement staff
• Provide support (remote and physical) to other Procurement Staff in other area offices in Maung Daw and Mrauk U.
• Working closely with program staff, regularly update on annual procurement plans and timely share with Team Leader
• Ensure that all procurement specific donor rules and policies are understood and respected
• Optimize all logistics operations to increase cost effectiveness including setting up longer term supply contracts Maintain procurement reports, tracking systems and ensure all files are organized and well managed. The reports should be archived on one drive.
• Make ready all the procurement files and submit to finance for payment, follow up and inform suppliers accordingly about payments.
• Ensure DRC supplier due diligence is effective in the relevant context
• Correctly apply ERP supply chain processes

* Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the Team Leader & Supply Chain Manager.

Qualifications and Minimum requirements

• Relevant university degree in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in humanitarian logistics, procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing, and stock management
• Good understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors/ Experience working in similar contexts.
• Experience working with ERPs or online supply chain platforms will be an added advantage.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Professional proficiency in English and Myanmar Language

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. "

We Offer:

• Starting date of employment: As Soon As Possible.
• Contract length: Until June 2022, including a probation period of 3 months; possible extension depends on funding availability and good performance.
• Salary: Competitive salary according to DRC Myanmar salary scale.

This position is open for Myanmar National only. DRC strongly advocates for equal opportunity and promotes a diversified and inspiring working environment. Therefore, qualified candidates of ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process:

Applicants who meet the above-mentioned requirements should apply by submitting their applications in English (consisting of Cover Letter and CV of no more than 4 pages, including contact details of 3 professional references) and CV only applications will not be considered. Apply button here.

• • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a written test in English and a face-to-face interview.
  • After the closing date, applications are not to be considered. Please note that due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and DRC reserves the right to initiate the recruitment process before the deadline for applications.

Deadline for submission of applications: 09-March-2022 (COB)

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