Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

 

We are seeking to employ a candidate for the following position:

Procurement Supervisor

Place of work: Baghdad Deadline for application: 05/01/2026

 

 

Main purpose of the job:

 

Planning and supervising the procurement activities for goods, transport, subcontracted works and ser-vices for the project and capital according to MSF standards and protocols in order to ensure a transparent and efficient procurement and supplier performance

 

Accountabilities:

 

• Planning and supervising the day to day procurement activities ensuring an efficient implementation of the procurement procedures in the project or capital, ensuring compliance to MSF standards and protocols, including but not limited to the following:
• Regularly assessing the market for new suppliers to supply the recurrent needs of the mission and seeking products/services that offer the best value for money within the shortest timeframes. Negotiating prices and proposing new suppliers to be validated. Developing and maintaining relations with different suppliers in order to ensure a stable supply of goods or services. Submitting and collecting quotations and tenders following the MSF purchasing policy
• Submitting and collecting quotations and tenders following the MSF purchasing policy and providing updates on “item-supplier” data: price, availability, quality, lead time
• Together with the Supply Chain Officer determining the purchase planning according to the incoming requests / orders, product availability (shortages/surpluses), delivery times, budgets and other relevant factors
• Coordinating and supervising the purchasers’ activity, managing the purchasing budget, and settling advances with the Finance Department
• Coordinating and leading the team under his/her responsibility including the definition of each person’s tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule and organizing and leading team meetings
• Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
• Performing delegated tasks according to his/her specialty and as specified in his/her job description

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MSF CH/Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Plan and organize market assessment for regular categories in Baghdad and Mosul, prioritizing food for patients in MSL and high spend categories (e.g. hygiene…etc.).
• Provide technical support in his/her field and supervise the purchasing team, to contribute to the development of good procurement practices on all projects, the objective being to increase the level of skills of the mission.
• Manage supplier selection processes (goods, transport, and Import/Export customs) in accordance with MSF’s selection policies and criteria.
• After the supplier selection process, prepare the framework contracts for purchasing, transport and customs transit.
• Prepare negotiations and price agreements (goods) with supplier backups.
• The standard Project Logistics and Coordination lists are updated and validated in collaboration with the available requesters and technical referents.
• The Mission has a database of reliable and accessible suppliers/sources of supply.
• The mission has negotiated prices and contracts for all projects destinations/coordination.
• Prices, contracts, and terms of purchasing valid for a minimum period of 1 year from the date of signature
• Local purchases are optimized in terms of quality, value for money, delivery time, delivery method and payment method.
• Develop/update the supplier database with the comments/history of each supplier (validated, backup and non-recommended suppliers).

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their complete application file (Updated 2 pages CV + motivation letter+ Certifications & Diploma + ID Card + References), Only applications with complete documentation will be considered.

 

By email to MSFCH-baghdad-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

 

Please indicate “BGD – Procurement Supervisor” in the e-mail title.

We encourage all applicants to submit a cover letter that introduces themselves, outlines their motivation for applying, and highlights their suitability for the role. Your resume should clearly present your experience, key responsibilities, and demonstrated skill set. This information is essential for us to assess your fit for the position and understand how your background aligns with the job requirements.

 

Only English CVs are considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. (Please make sure your email and phone number are updated)

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process has access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-erbil-recruitment@geneva.msf.org