Supply Chain Specialist

Are you ready for the next chapter in your professional career? Have you always wanted to join the oldest humanitarian organization and see a real impact in your line of duty? If yes, here is an opportunity to join our Supply Chain team! 

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

To provide logistics services and support to ICRC health programs.

Key responsibilities

• Planning: Participate in project designs, anticipate needs for supplies, carry out the procurement for projects, and stay ahead of changes in medical supplies in partnership with the Health Department.
• Supply chain management and purchasing, involving local suppliers where possible.
• Inventory control: Analyze demands, prepare regular forecasts, calculate replenishment orders and initiate procurement accordingly.
• Stores and stock management: Manage medical stores ensuring their security, maintenance and proper storage.
• Distribution management: Ensure accurate and complete documentation for all consignments.
• Customer service: Act as a focal point for medical logistic and health staff.
• Quality control.
• Reporting.
• Staff management and training.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 
• Proficiency in English and French language (minimum C1).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain management.
• Good knowledge of an ERP (SAP, ORACLE, SAGE) and Business Analytics tools.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel.
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.
• Open-minded and adaptable.
• Well organized and analytical and able cope with stress, at times in dangerous environments.
• Talent for general management.

Desired profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
• Having a good command of one of the following: Arabic, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish (minimum B2 level) is an asset.

Our operational & field constraints

• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
• Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training
• Attractive social benefits
• Length of assignment: 12 months
• Join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere

Additional information

• Type of role: Mobile
• Working rate: 100%
• Location: Global Deployment 
• Length of assignment: 12 months
• Application deadline: 27th October 2024

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all qualified people

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this