Director of Supply Chain & Procurement - Tenders Global

Director of Supply Chain & Procurement

Plan International

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We are embarking on an ambitious and exciting change process, to make the organisation more relevant, bold, engaging, and effective in a dynamic and fast-changing global context in line with Plan International’s global strategy All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change (FY23-FY27).

For the next three years, Plan International is embarking on a number of large-scale change initiatives. These include the deployment of an organisational wide ERP suite of systems, and the strengthening of core business processes linked with project management, supply chain, finance and monitoring & evaluation (known internally as ‘Your Organisations Data and Analytics’ or Y.O.D.A.). Alongside these initiatives we also have an ambitious financial sustainability programme that is being designed and piloted, and will be rolled out across all regions in the coming years. Both of these will also impact our operating model, which will be designed and implemented beside these large-scale programmes.

  • These change initiatives all aim to improve delivery effectiveness and reduce cost and risk in order to realise non-financial benefits and financial returns to the organisation.
  • Plan International has a global supply chain of +€360 Million across 56 countries of programme operations. The supply chain is the backbone of the programmes and projects we deliver around the world. 

The Director of Supply Chain and Procurement leads Plan International in the effective management of supply chain and procurement within, and in support of, our international programmes around the world, in all contexts.  The postholder will provide the supply chain vision and direction across the organisation and its complex portfolio. The role is responsible and accountable for providing day-to-day operational support to the requirements of the organisation, underpinned by a long-term strategic direction, and thought leadership, ensuring the delivery of a efficient, timely and cost-effective support to our programmes in development, humanitarian and emergency.

The Director of Supply Chain and Procurement provides leadership on behalf of the global organisation, ensuring that Plan successfully manages all standardised procedures, processes and practices supporting local sourcing, purchasing, inventory, digital transportation, fleet, environment and facilities and end usage of goods, services and works to meet our programme goals.

The role is also responsible and accountable for the global supply chain transformation (organisational design, target operating model and digitalisation) and priority setting, and is the supply chain voice to the executive leadership team. The role leads a senior team of supply chain experts with strong workplans aligned to the strategy.

The role will provide thought leadership and will drive innovation and excellence, amongst others, in the following technical areas:

Supply Chain Management (including Supply Chain Operations in Emergencies)

  • Fleet Management
  • Procurement
  • Digital and Innovation
  • Green Supply Chain

About You:

  • You are experienced leader in supply chain and procurement, with a strong track record in the humanitarian sector
  • A strategic thinker,you will lead on strategic vision and direction in Supply Chain and Procurement, including implementation and effective change management of organisational design across a complex, decentralised organisation.
  • Strong line management experience and the ability to apply situational leadership and support others in their development and well-being are essential to the role.
  • A change champion for gender equality and gender transformation you are committed to the values and purpose of Plan International.

Source: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Globally-flexible-Director-of-Supply-Chain-&-Procurement/1044888701/

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