Responsibilities

As a supply logistician with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will be responsible for the daily supply activities of an MSF project, following standard operating procedures. You will participate in the planning of supply activities, ensure efficient and effective local purchase management. You will be responsible for the warehouse and stock management. You will also communicate with internal and external stakeholders about issues including expired drugs, risk of shortages, stock reports and lead times (pipeline planning etc.). You will ensure efficient supply administration and implementation of standards supply tools.

You will supervise the supply team and make the project team and coordination team aware of supply issues that may have an impact on project planning. You will present monthly reports and provide support (training and coaching) and evaluate staff under your responsibility.

Requirements

• Minimum two years relevant work experience, related to supply chain management
• Experience in needs assessment, order management, purchasing, stock management and freight management
• Familiarity with warehouse management and cold chain maintenance and equipment
• Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
• Excellent command of English, as well as French (level B2) or another language (Arabic, Spanish). Refer to this evaluation grid
• Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
• Available to work six to 12 months

Assets

MSF Core Competencies

Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context