Contract PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Job Description
Position Title: Procurement & Logistics Manager
Contract Duration: 2 Years Contract
Position Location – Port Vila
World Vision Vanuatu (WV) is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to work with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Since 1981, we have been working to transform communities through program delivery in education, health care, water, sanitation & hygiene, agriculture and sustainable livelihoods. In line with the Vanuatu Government’s National Sustainable Development Plan (2016-2030), World Vision – in partnership with communities – deliver programs that are relevant, cost-efficient, effective and make a lasting difference. Community development is a key focus of World Vision Vanuatu, with 80% of our staff based in the communities where we work.
The purpose of this position is to lead the Procurement and Logistics team to deliver excellent support services to meet the demands of WV Vanuatu operations by:
- Leading procurement and logistics teams to deliver timely goods and services through the negotiation and management of supply contracts including travelling.
- Ensuring adequate procurement controls are in place and building staff capability in accountability and transparency of all procurement practices.
- Managing WVV facilities, fleet and maintenance of assets.
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, sciences, commerce, or other fields requiring disciplines of systems thinking
- At least 5 years’ experience working in procurement and supporting business office operations
- Knowledge of systems and process thinking, including business process development, maintenance, and improvement.
- Proven ability in building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Strong planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Able to work gracefully under pressure and in situations of insecurity and uncertainty
- Excellent teamwork skills. Able to work well with cross functional and cross cultural teams, both in person and in remote locations
- Attention to detail
- Customer focus approach within results-driven framework
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including proactive communication with requestors of support services
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