Overview
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain will lead the overall Supply Chain Department, providing strategic leadership and management across procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory, and fleet administration. The role ensures efficient and compliant supply chain operations for all programmes, with a focus on emergency procurement and Cox’s Bazar operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of effective procurement policies, systems, and procedures.
- Manage procurement and purchase requisition, consolidation of procurement plans, and development of annual sourcing plans.
- Oversee strategic sourcing for high spend categories, customs clearing, transport and delivery of goods, warehousing, stock and inventory management.
- Ensure timely completion of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
- Line manage and build the capacity of supply chain staff and managers.
- Ensure successful implementation and effective use of the Source to Pay system.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in logistics management including procurement, transportation and distribution, customs clearing, warehouse management, and stock management of which 3 years in management position.
- Experience in Procurement management in emergency response is highly desirable.
- Experience in implementation of Procurement and Supply Chain system e.g. Source to Pay, SAP etc.
- Minimum three years of experience working with international NGOs is preferred.
- Experience in the distribution of both food and non-food items.
- Experience working with local commodities transporters, including the negotiating of competitive transportation rates.
- Experience in tracking and cataloguing of incoming and outgoing goods using computer software.
- Experience in building and developing the capacity of Procurement staff through training sessions, performance management, and development plans.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree, preferably in Management/Business Studies or related discipline.
