Supply Chain Manager-Country

The Supply Chain Manager provides coordinated and strategic leadership for procurement, warehousing, logistics, fleet, and asset management across DRC Somalia. The role ensures compliance with DRC procedures, donor requirements, and government regulations, supporting programme delivery and managing a team of supply chain staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of supply chain team in country and field offices
• Ensure staff have clear work plans and conduct regular meetings and appraisals
• Build capacity of team leaders and staff through training, mentoring and coaching
• Escalate supply chain risks and compliance concerns through appropriate channels
• Ensure awareness and adherence to whistle-blowing procedures for corruption and Code of Conduct breaches
• Develop team spirit and ensure smooth collaboration with programme teams
• Align country supply chain operations with global standards and compliance frameworks
• Support partner capacity building and audit follow-up
• Ensure procurement procedures are followed and procurement plans developed
• Oversee operational procurement ensuring timely, cost-effective and compliant delivery
• Review high value procurement documentation and tenders
• Monitor supply chain staff interaction with suppliers for compliance
• Conduct market surveys to ensure best value for money
• Visit field offices to assess compliance with supply chain policies
• Support tendering process and provide monthly procurement reports
• Organize procurement trainings and ensure proper document archiving
• Plan and establish Framework Agreements and supplier prequalification
• Flag internal control weaknesses and ensure fair dealings with suppliers
• Manage vendor registration and due diligence processes
• Lead supply chain module in DRC Dynamics ERP and provide training
• Review procurement dashboards and advise SMT and RSCM
• Ensure compliance with fleet management policies and efficient fleet utilization
• Provide monthly fleet management reports and oversee fleet documentation
• Convey fleet procedures and supervise implementation
• Manage warehouse and stock reporting, strengthen warehouse processes
• Ensure proper stock monitoring and disposal of old or expired commodities
• Ensure compliance with asset management policies and provide monthly asset reports
• Support asset verification and tagging processes
• Ensure proper documentation and disposal of assets
• Participate in annual planning and resource mobilization for support services
• Be focal point for compliance self-check, risk register, internal audit and results contract
• Support operational continuity planning and technical support coordination
• Build and maintain relations with external stakeholders related to support services
• Ensure ERP functionality is properly used and apply data analytics to improve performance

Requirements

• Master’s degree in e.g. Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management
• 5 years' experience in senior Supply Chain function in a Humanitarian context
• At least 3 years' experience with people management
• Knowledge of project cycle management
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement processes and documentation
• Knowledge and experience of dealing with service providers and contractors’ management
• Experience with construction and site project management
• Knowledge of budget cycle and monitoring processes
• Knowledge of key donor policies and compliance procedures, like ECHO, WFP, Danida, SIDA and others
• Experience working with DRC Dynamics or a similar ERP system
• Full professional proficiency in English and Somali
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Somalia, and the region
• Willing to travel to project sites in Somalia
• Certification in Humanitarian Logistics Supply Chain is added advantage
• Driving license

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Procedures
• Project Cycle Management
• People Management
• Service Providers Management
• Contractor Management
• Construction Project Management
• Project Site Management
• Budget Cycle Monitoring
• Donor Compliance
• ECHO Compliance
• WFP Compliance
• DANIDA Compliance
• SIDA Compliance
• ERP Systems
• DRC Dynamics
• Humanitarian Logistics
• Fleet Management Operations
• Asset Management

Languages

English, Somali