Head of Supply Chain at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Supply Chain

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• The role of the Head of Supply Chain is to provide support to the field offices and the Country Office in the following areas: General administration, procurements, logistics, office management, contracts/legal issues.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Operations, the Head of Supply Chain will ensure timely and highest quality procurements, the smooth & efficient operations of Plan International Nigeria’s facilities, inventory, fleet and travel management by developing, implementing and evaluating maintenance and improvement programs as they relate to the continuous operations of the organization.
• S/he will plan, manage all operational, support, monitoring and reporting tasks of the country in the above listed areas.
• S/He will be responsible for the effective utilization of resources including staff with diverse range of capabilities.

About You

• We are looking for a professional in Supply Chain with at least a Master’s degree in Business/Public Administration, Logistics/Supply chain management or any related field.
• S/he should possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing a whole range of Supply Chain services in an organisation, ideally with at least 3 years in an International NGO.
• The ideal candidate should have strong Supply Chain management skills, good report writing skills and ability to develop effective work plans, manage time and priorities in order to meet departmental objectives.
• Proficiency in the use of relevant applications including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), SAP and other relevant applications will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2024.