Supply Chain Specialist

Job Description

World Vision International

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As the Supply Chain Specialist, you are the technical focal point for regional supply chain connecting Field Offices, Global Centre stakeholders, Shared Services and where required Support Offices and donors, for supply chain related matters. You will be responsible for organizing, leading, contributing to and facilitating supply chain management (SCM) assessment and implementation programmes within each of the Field Offices that will have the greatest impact on process improvement, simplification, standardization, and cost containment.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, data science, business science, engineering, supply chain management or related fields and professional qualification in supply chain management.
• Vocational or professional society membership (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport or Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) and certification desired.
• Minimum of 5-8 years professional work experience with progressively more responsibility relevant to supply chain issues.
• Minimum two (2) years working in cross-cultural environments and demonstrated ability to adapt to international project work and implement ethical sourcing practices.
• Language Requirements: English (French or Portuguese will be an added advantage)

Is this the job for you?

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

About the Organization

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

www.wvi.org

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.