Logistics Site Manager 1 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Under the supervision of the Head of Sub Delegation and Deputy Logistics Country Manager, the Logistics Site Manager 1 is in charge of logistics activities within the Port Harcourt Sub-delegation (SD). S/he ensures that logistics systems are in place and operational and provides technical and operational support for purchasing, warehousing, stock management, import-export activities and statistics, in accordance with the ICRC’s logistics standards.
Main duties and responsibilities

• Is responsible for implementing logistics procedures on-site in accordance with financial procedures and the logistics strategy for the country.
• Maintains and ensures proper use of general and specialized logistics IT tools.
• Oversees and coordinates statistical reporting, queries and inventories.
• Manages supply-chain requests and ensures they are treated in a timely fashion; supervises customer desk service and carries out related reporting
• Ensures that purchasing is carried out in accordance with ICRC standards, is auditable and fully transparent and is carried out into the satisfaction of the requesting department.
• Plans and oversees procurement activities (purchase orders, supplier files, sourcing, etc.).
• Supervises the work of the purchaser incl. drafting and filling of ICRC PO or Purchase Contract for the selected supplier, market assessment, etc.
• Oversees fleet management, transport and distribution activities.
• Supervises the Car dispatcher and Mechanic. Ensures replacement mechanism during their absences.
• Ensures Maximum fleet efficiency and effectiveness through planned resource allocation and maintenance with fleet in Abuja.
• Supervises dispatch of ICRC goods with Car Pool and/or commercial transport companies.
• Sets up, operates and manages the rented warehouse and stock inventory.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors or technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience, preferably in commercial, military or humanitarian logistics, including
• management experience.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent computer proficiency.

Desired profile and skills
Skilled in the following competencies:

• Adapting & Learning, Responsibility & Autonomy;
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Negotiation, Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)
• Good knowledge of the local market
• Capacity to integrate the ICRC logistic procedures
• Needs flexibility and team playing within and out with the logistics department

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 07.08.2020, 16.30h.