Supply Chain Manager

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) will ensure appropriate strategic direction is set, implemented and maintained for the Country Supply Chain – as aligned with our Global Strategy, as well as Plan International standards and processes.

You – as the postholder – will drive supply chain planning and engage proactive front-end Supply Chain support to meet project needs and requirements while achieving compliance with Donor rules & regulations,  Plan’s own internal policies, procedures & systems, as well as upholding high standards of ethics at all times.

The Individual/About You

Qualifications/Experience & Skills: The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) should hold a University Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management and Administration or related field and/or equivalent professional experience with at least 5 years in a similar position – most of which should preferably be from within the humanitarian/NGO sector.

As desired,the SCM should have experience in a similar context with a significant scale of country-wide supply chain management responsibilities across procurement, fleet management, warehousing, distribution and security management – both directly and working through partners.  

The SCM should demonstrate strong IT skills including but not limited to softwares like: Excel, integrated resources management (ERP), SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Languages Required: Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken) are  essential.

Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD Supply Chain Manager – Yaounde

Location: Country Office, Yaounde – Cameroon

Type of Role:  Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Head of Operations

Grade: E

Closing Date: February 03rd, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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