The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries

Principal Accountabilities

Receive, review and process international procurement requests produced in countries. Obtain quotations from suppliers under Global FWA contracts, provide bid analysis and ensure best value for money is delivered.

Be the interface for countries and suppliers regarding procurement and distribution processes.

Carry out procurement requests by managing sourcing activities on ProSave (procurement system as when needed).

Arrange and follow up the transport of procured items up to requesting countries, supporting and arranging the right documentation for the customs clearance process.

Ensure accurate and precise archiving of procurement and distribution documents.

To regularly update the international procurement and distribution tracker and make it available for centre and country offices.

Liaise with appropriate staff in the Country Offices and 3PL representatives for the shipment delivery by Land/Air/Sea and types of shipping documents and general programme needs.

Interpret and clarify commercial, and other donor rules, standards, and regulations related to international transport and shipping

Coordinate with suppliers, COs' Supply Chain staff to ensure receipt of supplies are arranged in advance, so the necessary preparation is carried out for quantity and quality verifications.

Work with minimum supervision under challenging conditions in varying locations to support country procurements.

Ensure compliance to GDP and other regulations (including our MHRA licence).

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of SCI supply chain processes (procurement, distribution)
• Understansing of technical supply chain concepts (import/export controls, incoterms, 3PLs, modalities of transports) particularly for Africa and Middle East
• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and the ability to apply the principles in work.
• Practical experience with SCI Supply Chain systems and offline procurement tools (ProSave, TIM).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong excel skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Understanding of market trends in key commodities.
• Strong relationships with 3PL companies or understanding of the 3PL market.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree related to business analytics or a formal qualification in a related field like logistics, business administration.

Desirable

• Power BI certification and and/or certification in business analytics is desirable

• Receive, review and process international procurement requests produced in countries.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers under Global FWA contracts, provide bid analysis and ensure best value for money is delivered.
• Be the interface for countries and suppliers regarding procurement and distribution processes.
• Carry out procurement requests by managing sourcing activities on ProSave (procurement system as when needed).
• Arrange and follow up the transport of procured items up to requesting countries, supporting and arranging the right documentation for the customs clearance process.
• Ensure accurate and precise archiving of procurement and distribution documents.
• To regularly update the international procurement and distribution tracker and make it available for centre and country offices.
• Liaise with appropriate staff in the Country Offices and 3PL representatives for the shipment delivery by Land/Air/Sea and types of shipping documents and general programme needs.
• Interpret and clarify commercial, and other donor rules, standards, and regulations related to international transport and shipping
• Coordinate with suppliers, COs' Supply Chain staff to ensure receipt of supplies are arranged in advance, so the necessary preparation is carried out for quantity and quality verifications.
• Work with minimum supervision under challenging conditions in varying locations to support country procurements.
• Ensure compliance to GDP and other regulations (including our MHRA licence).

• Understanding of SCI supply chain processes (procurement, distribution)
• Understansing of technical supply chain concepts (import/export controls, incoterms, 3PLs, modalities of transports) particularly for Africa and Middle East
• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and the ability to apply the principles in work.
• Practical experience with SCI Supply Chain systems and offline procurement tools (ProSave, TIM).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong excel skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of market trends in key commodities.
• Strong relationships with 3PL companies or understanding of the 3PL market.

• Degree related to business analytics or a formal qualification in a related field like logistics, business administration.
• Power BI certification and/or certification in business analytics is desirable