Procurement and Logistics Manager Job opening at Society for Family Health (SFH)

 

Society for Family Health (SFH) remains one of the foremost non-governmental public health organizations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. SFH work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

They are actively recruiting for the position below.

 

Role Title: Procurement and Logistics Manager

Location: North West, North Central, South East, South South.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage the commodities planning, procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution, customs clearance, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities,
• You will ensure effective lines of communication to ensure the timely delivery of commodities using the most appropriate procurement procedures,
• You will be responsible for introducing process improvements in the supply chain and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardising quality and service delivery,
• You will ensure full compliance with donor procurement rules and regulations and appropriate procurement policies and procedures,
• You will establish and implement a monitoring system that ensures that the prices paid for commodities are in line with local market prices,
• You will develop and manage the rosters of suppliers, elaborate supplier selection, and evaluation, quality, and performance measurement mechanisms,
• You will prepare service delivery contracts, leases, and purchase orders for all acquisition needs.
• You will manage vendor contracts and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure completeness of deliverables outlined in the contract.

 

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree holder or equivalent in social sciences with training in procurement, logistics and supply chain management. Professional certification and membership of a reputable procurement and supplies body is highly desirable.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant work experience in procurement planning and management in NGO/private sector/international organisations, preferably in a health-related project, and including service procurements.
• Have knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market and demonstrated experience of efficiently and efficaciously completing procurement of health-sector goods and commodities in Nigeria,
• Possess an in-depth experience with contracting, negotiations and networking and good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Possess strong background in data analytics and ability to work on ICT tools for reporting, inventory management, logistics and supply chain management,
• Possess excellent problem-solving capacity, with a demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities.

Application Deadline:

August 31^st 2020

 

Application Guidelines:

To apply, click on the link below. 

https://bit.ly/3jh9xji