The Ugandan Jobline

• In charge of spreading the purchasing good
  practices defined by the supply department and to train and coach the
  teams in their proper implementation.
• The jobholder advises and coaches the
  coordinators responsible of the supply chain in his countries in building
  the mission procurement strategy (analysis of the purchasing volume,
  prioritization, purchasing strategy for each commodity, localization etc).
• Provides direct support to the field on
  specific purchases with high stakes at the request of the coordination.
• Assesses the local purchasing situation of
  the countries, sets up a mid-term improvement plan and coaches the teams
  in its implementation.
• Guides the coordinators on the clarification
  of roles and responsibilities in the purchasing organization of their
  mission.
• Participates in the continuous training of
  the teams
• At the request of the coordination, he/she
  may participate in the recruitment or the assessment of the technical
  level of the teams involved in the purchasing process and contributes to
  the definition of the personalized training program or proposes specific
  training.

• Ensures a continuous monitoring and recording
  of the suppliers in a position to fulfill the inter-mission needs
  (strategic suppliers).
• Builds a regional visibility on the
  purchasing volumes, highlights the potential synergies, defines the
  adequate strategy and leads directly these purchases.
• Mobilizes for any emergency in his regional
  geographic location.
• The incumbent analyses his activity for all
  his countries at least once a year.
• Prepares and submits visit reports and yearly
  activity reports.

• Records, keeps up to date and sends regularly
  to the fields the validated sources of the region.
• Provide support to the regional technical
  coordinators during the market assessment with his commercial skills.
• Based on his knowledge of the missions’
  contexts and purchasing stakes, he/she can advise the regional technical
  coordinators on the market assessments priorities.

• Communicates with MSF Logistique’s (supply
  center based in Bordeaux) buyers for the purchases that impact
  international suppliers.
• The jobholder builds and maintains regular
  contacts with the other MSF teams involved in purchases in the region.

• For any matter related to other supply topics
  (transportation, customs, stock), he/she refers to the supply department
  referents.
• As a preferred intermediary between the
  supply department and the field, he/she gives to the supply department all
  relevant information from the field linked to local purchase.

• The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s
  level or equivalent degree in business, procurement, supply or equivalent
• Significant experience in the humanitarian
  sector (2 years minimum) on the field in a logistics or supply
  coordination position is required.
• At least two years’ experience in a buyer
  position or equivalent in another line of business is required.
• Good financial analysis skills
• Skilled in drafting purchase contracts
• Good negotiation skills
• Good management skills
• Proficient use of Excel
• Excellent analytical and synthetical skills
• Good networking and team spirit. Ability to
  work with a lot of interferences
• Conscientiousness and accuracy
• Pedagogy
• Languages: Fluency in French and English is
  required

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