Country: Turkey
Closing date: 31 Mar 2019
The Maram Foundation for Relief and Development (Maram) is a non-profit organization, founded by American-Syrian activists with the aim of alleviating the suffering of people in need since its inception to date the foundation had delivered lifesaving aid and developmental projects to hundreds of thousands of Syrian IDPs and refugees along with host committees. For more information please visit our website [http://maramfoundation.org/
Vacancy Ref. no:MF-HR/19-154
Turkey Gaziantep-Full time
Summary and organization relation:
The Logistics & Procurement Officer (LPO) is responsible for the overall management and delivery of logistics activities and purchasing of all inventory, supplies and capital goods for the foundation including negotiating price, delivery and credit terms, evaluates vendors and determines most cost-effective inventory and reorder levels timely reporting and regular monitoring and evaluation of project achievements. The LPO reports directly to the Admın and Support Manager and is accountable to the ASM for effectively performing all responsibilities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for efficient purchasing of inventory, supplies and capital equipment for the Foundation. Receives purchase requisitions and verifies for accuracy and authorization(s) Sources new vendors when necessary, Participate in field-level planning formulation in the area of logistics. Participate in Programme planning and advising on logistics considerations;
- prepares and issues purchase orders; determines and negotiates prices, delivery and credit terms; buys according to established company policies and procedures; maintains accurate purchasing records, provide technical and operational support to the Projects Coordinators and/or Projects Manager (s) and their teams, as well as advice on application of logistics management best practice, systems and procedures. Take initiative in management improvement for the logistic function.
- evaluates inventory reorder levels and quantity price breaks to determine most economical purchasing of inventory and supplies in relationship to Foundation’s cost of capital. Prepares monthly reports and reviews forecast of purchasing commitments with ASM.
- assess existing logistics operations systems and advise on corrective measures to be undertaken;
- ensure the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of new initiatives and procedures related to logistic.
expedites purchase orders as necessary and ensures delivery of purchased items for uninterrupted project/Programme implementation flow
manage a local emergency stockpile and goods consolidation point in order to permit the rapid movement of humanitarian supplies. Design and implement warehouse management and commodity tracking system
review the logistics component of the project budget proposals for consideration during the budget review;
performs other purchasing or inventory control duties as necessary or as requested.
conduct special management reviews and/or follow-up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of office procedures and practices related to logistics.
develop key performance indicators by which localized logistics contracts can be managed;
ensure timely transmission of logistics monitoring information, stock levels, and distribution status to the logistics focal point at the national level.
performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor degree in logistics management, economy, accounting, Business Administration or any other related area;
At least Three years of relevant experience;
Previous experience in relief and development preferably in an international organization;
Ability to work independently and identify innovative and promising social initiatives;
Strong local credentials in the given area inside Syria;
Sound understanding of Project Cycle Management;
Arabic and English are required; Turkish is an asset.
Readiness to relocate to assigned location(s).
Maram Foundation is committed to equal opportunities employment; therefore, we encourage applications from marginalized populations. All applicants and employees at Maram Foundation will enjoy equality of opportunities and fair treatment without regard to:
·Race, color, ethnicity, age, sex, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status
How to apply:
The Interested candidate is kindly requested to send CV via email to cv@maram.ngo before 31-March-2019 and include the Vacancy Reference number in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
