Haiti Earthquake Response - Supply Chain Management Director

Provide strategic leadership for the Haiti Earthquake Response. This position is crucial as much of what we plan and do has supply chain element. The Supply Chain Management unit is placed close to Operations and Quality Assurance.
Lead and manage SCM.

• Manage the Haiti Earthquake SCM. Directly responsible for office functions and staff, undertaking continuous in-house capacity building to ensure the provision a professional supply chain advice and coordination service to Haiti.
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• In collaboration with the Regional and Global Supply Chain Management Units (RSCMU and GSCMU), provide SCM advice on procedures, policies and standards for both emergency and program use.
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• Gather, analyse and manage information for the SCM reference section to facilitate work conducted in the area for programs and emergencies.
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• Manage area functional specialists (i.e. Sourcing, Deliver/Return, Warehouse, and Transport) and Support Staff
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• Manage SCM communication with management at the Haiti earthquake response office
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• Regularly report status and progress to the Response Director.
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• Maintain functional and technical familiarity with customer-specific representation (i.e.
• GPRN pre-positioning and humanitarian logistics functions, GIK, FPMG).
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• Design, implement, and manage efficient & effective Supply Chain Management operations
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• Coordinate with RSCMU to implement and enhance Global Strategy and Procedures
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• Oversee and maintain Supply Chain coordination systems in procurement, transport and storage to give support to Haiti fields offices and emergency responses.
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• Continuously assess available supply chain capacity and resources for the region.
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• Maintain systems to ensure that adequate SCM capacity exists to obtain relief and other supplies at short notice.
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• In collaboration with the RSCMU, develop or enhance procurement procedures, inventory management systems, and transport procedures.

Learning and growth:

• Coordinate and Perform Assessments to identify competency and skills gaps within SCM functions
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• Facilitate training and personal development to close the gaps
• Oversee the development and implementation of training initiatives to ensure good practices of SCM in the area.
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• Support Area and National Supply Chain Activities
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• Build the Strategic Sourcing for the Haiti program
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• Train the Nationals on procurement and Logistics.
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PLANNING NECESSARY IN THE JOB

• This role involves significant planning efforts, including the overall management of and planning for the Supply Chain Management as well as coaching and training. It has relevant aspects of the Global Supply Chain Management Plan Manual

REQUIRED:

• A senior procurement professional with at least 7 years experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in both Corporate and NGO Environments.

PREFERRED:

• Good knowledge of French language