Logistics Manager (Procurement) Ukraine

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and strengthen procurement operations across Ukraine. The role involves strategic and operational leadership to ensure efficient, timely, transparent, and compliant procurement processes in a complex humanitarian environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement processes across the Country and Area Offices, ensuring compliance with NRC policies, SOPs, the Logistics Handbook and donor requirements.
• Manage, mentor and build the capacity of the procurement team, while supporting staff with procurement responsibilities across the operation.
• Lead international procurement, including coordination with suppliers, freight forwarders, transporters and customs agents to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversee supplier due diligence, performance management, supplier databases, contracts and Framework Agreements.
• Lead procurement planning, market analysis and supply-chain reviews to support effective programming and market-based interventions.
• Strengthen procurement controls, segregation of duties, anti-corruption measures, documentation and audit trails.
• Monitor procurement performance through regular analysis, reporting and key performance indicators.
• Maintain effective coordination with programme, grants, logistics, risk and compliance teams, as well as relevant external coordination platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience as a senior Logistics, Supply Chain or Procurement Manager, preferably in a humanitarian, recovery or international context.
• Relevant university degree or professional qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management experience, including mentoring and capacity building.
• Experience working effectively in complex and volatile environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, international purchasing with experience in a large-scale operation with decentralized procurement across multiple area offices and high value international procurement from diverse countries is an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Ukraine operational context is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian, both written and spoken.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Ukraine. NRC is unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

Skills

• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Management
• Humanitarian Procurement
• International Purchasing
• Decentralized Procurement
• High Value Procurement
• Team Leadership
• Capacity Building
• Mentorship
• Complex Environment Operations
• Volatile Environment Operations
• Strategic Sourcing
• Operational Procurement
• Compliance Management
• Procurement Transparency
• Ukraine Operational Knowledge

Languages

English, Ukrainian