Procurement Supervisor-(MSF Switzerland )- Job in Nairobi Kenya

MSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of Procurement Supervisor to support its humanitarian operations in Somalia

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, Afgoi and Mogadishu.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya.

Start date: Immediately

Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract

Scope of responsibilities:

The role of the Procurement Supervisor is to carry out all Project/Mission purchasing, manage inventories and oversee all related administration and develop and maintain relations with different suppliers in order to ensure a stable supply of all sorts of goods, while guaranteeing best value for money and the most competitive prices:

• Ensure accurate purchase requests (local order sheets).
• Ensure proper adherence to tender management and policies and in accordance with the legislation and MSF procedures.
• Ensure accurate determination of the quantities to buy, taking into account internal demand, the order book, product availability forecasts (shortages/surpluses), delivery times, budgets and other relevant factors.
• Deliver goods to the relevant projects within lead times and considering project movement logistics.
• Ensure regular inventory checks, delivery timeframes, turnover of goods, price fluctuations (upward and downward), extent of shortages or surpluses of goods etc are carried out.

Recruitment criteria:

• Degree on his professional skill in a recognised university
• At least two year’s experience with MSF in Logistics and/or at least two year’s experience as a buyer in Logistics.
• Good communication and training skills.
• Able to train / coach staff.
• Research or analytical capacity.
• Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, E-mail and Internet.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Somali language is an added advantage.

Personal qualities:

• Organized, methodical and accurate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Negotiation and diplomatic skills with high-level authorities.

Others:

All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to:-

Human Resource Manager via msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com

Application deadline: 25th January 2012. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.