International Supply Chain Senior Officer

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a International Supply Chain Senior Officer to join our global team.

Team Purpose

The purpose of the team is to support country offices on specific awards to purchase and distribute specialised nutrition goods from global framework agreements. The team is responsible for ensuring lead-times, value for money and compliance to donor and regulatory procedures, specifically GDP and our MHRA licence 

Role purpose

This position is responsible for processing international procurement purchases and sourcing for  distribution/transportation services in line with the principal accountabilities listed below. 

• Job Title: International Supply Chain Senior Officer
• Reports To: Global Senior Logistics Manager
• Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
• Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers 
• Required Time Zone: Any
• Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
• Right to Work: The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, for the duration of employment. 
• International Travel: up to 10% 
• Remit: Global

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

1. Understanding of SCI supply chain processes (procurement, distribution)
2. Understansing of technical supply chain concepts (import/export controls, incoterms, 3PLs, modalities of transports) particularly for Africa and Middle East
3. Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and the ability to apply the principles in work. 
4. Practical experience with SCI Supply Chain systems and offline procurement tools (ProSave, TIM).
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. 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/or certification in business analytics is desirable

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found at SCI Careers. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse.  All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-Harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.