Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

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Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities, Greater London

Client:

International Rescue Committee

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2035e8a21533

Job Views:

6

Posted:

03.03.2025

Expiry Date:

17.04.2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: req51743

Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

Sector: Supply Chain

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Gross Compensation: London, UK: GBP 56, – 66, Annually

Work Arrangement: Open to Remote

Job Overview:

The Senior Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities is responsible for the global procurement of medical commodities including pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, medical equipment, laboratory items nutrition commodities, as well as the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) commodities and non-food items (NFI) categories. The position is also the operator for any global emergency pre-positioned stock. Across these categories the scope of the role includes strategic sourcing, negotiation, and effective vendor management considering the total spend of the organization. The role establishes and maintains strong external partnerships with vendors and other organizations and develops and implements critical initiatives within the medical commodity category and WASH and NFI categories. Finally, the role has substantial scope to troubleshoot issues for Country Programs (CPs) and support emergency response.

Major Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities: Procurement of Medical, Nutrition, WASH and NFI Commodities

1. Collaborate with internal requestors such as program leads, country programs and the wider GSC team to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.
2. Responsible for strategic sourcing of medical, nutrition, WASH and NFI commodities, including market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding process facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and other documents preparation.
3. Ensure compliance with IRC procurement policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and industry and donor standards for the procurement of medical, nutrition, WASH and NFI commodities.
4. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal requestors, particularly Pharma/Health Technical Advisors, fostering teamwork and resolving issues promptly.
5. Analyze and report global and country spend data on an agreed regular basis.

Key Responsibilities: Capacity Building and Subject Matter Expertise

1. Support the country procurement teams during country program led procurements.
2. Serve as subject matter specialist to HQ and Country Program Supply Chain staff on pharmaceutical regulations, donor compliance, importation, and sourcing from Global vendors.

Key Responsibilities: Emergency Pre-Positioned Stock

1. Strategic sourcing of supplies for stocks required for Emergency response in these named categories.

Job Requirements:

Essential Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in supply chain management, pharmacy, business administration or other related degree, or equivalent additional experience.
2. Minimum 6 years of experience working in public procurement for an international organization.
3. Demonstrated understanding of donor procurement regulations, particularly USAID, ECHO, FCDO.
4. Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of medical logistics and pharmaceutical supply chain systems in developing contexts.
2. Good planning and coordination skills and ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively.
3. Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented with focus on meeting requestor needs.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Professional certification in a related field.
2. Experience using Power BI or related data visualization software.

Working Environment:

Standard office work environment.

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US and UK-based candidates.

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