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Supply Chain Manager

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Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda
Full-time

Lead National Supply Chain Management team in World Vision Rwanda. Manage work efforts across planning, strategic sourcing, categories management, including internal customer alignment and satisfaction, supplier relationship management, contract management, risk management, program management and human resource management.

Manage establishment, tracking and reporting of benefits and key internal and supplier performance metrics

Areas of Responsibility: 

Human Resource Management

  • Lead setting of performance objectives for Supply Chain Management staff
  • Provide regular feedback on performance and identifying training needs

Supply Chain Management Performance

  • Lead and coordinate the Supply Chain Department and be responsible for an optimal interface between the supply chain and business units as it relates to the procurement function
  • Lead monthly Regional and department reviews to address
  • Open procurement issues/performance against procurement plans.
  • Development of plans to support new, additional, and changing requirements (Grants/new programs)
  • Managing continuous improvement in Supply Chain Management through monitoring of Supply Chain Management Progress Reports and Supply Chain Management monthly reports
  • Manage suppliers performance against contract and framework agreements
  • Manage and facilitate the VAT exemption process

Tracking and Reporting

  • Define and manage integrated cross functional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and lead the development of action plans to address areas of poor performance
  • Track and analyze Supply Chain performance against established target levels (KPIs)
  • Report Performance monthly to the Senior Leadership Team, Regional Managers, and Department Managers.

Planning

  • Lead development of Consolidated Procurement Plans for World Vision Rwanda across grants, all functional departments and the Clusters.
  • Partner with finance, integrated ministries, and other related functions in the approval of an annual sourcing strategy based on the overall procurement needs of the organization
  • Manage development of implementation plan for Supply Chain Management activities
  • Communicate plan to relevant stakeholders
  • Lead all required changes to plan as budgets are amended during the year
  • Communicate strategic/central buying categories
  • Lead quarterly and annual cross functional procurement plan reviews.

Strategic Sourcing

  • Lead development of category strategies and approaches
  • Manage implementation of consistent and effective strategic sourcing process
  • Communicate sourcing approaches to relevant stakeholders
  • Build and maintain successful working relationships with suppliers.
  • Manage day to day relationships with suppliers
  • Plan strategies for and lead negotiations with suppliers
  • Manage contract development with legal for key suppliers
  • Identify areas for process improvements in strategic sourcing

Transactional buying

  • Implement effective Supply Chain Management process for non-critical items.
  • Implement identified process improvements.
  • Communicate processes to key stakeholders

Policy communication

  • Provide leadership on Supply Chain Management policies and procedures.
  • Manage World Vision Rwanda procurement manual, ensuring compliance and facilitating revisions and updates
Educational Background: 
University degree in Business administration, Social Science, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or a similar degree
Skills/Experience: 

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

  • Professional qualification preferably MCIPS is an added advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience in procurement

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 26 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 27 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit