Applications are being accepted from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy published in the daily newspaper Classified Source on the date of 18 March, 2024.
UN-WFP
Date Posted:
::
18 March, 2024
Department:
::
UN-WFP
Category | Sector
::
UN-WFP
Newspaper:
::
Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
::
Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
::
Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
::
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Type:
::
Full Time
Expected Last Date:
::
31 March, 2024
Vacant Positions: Supply Chain Officer
SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
UN-WFP Islamabad is now on the lookout for a Supply Chain Officer to join their team.
JOB Description: Supply Chain Officer
“1. Lead supply chain planning analyses, including the development of sourcing & delivery plans, and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of transporting cargo across Pakistan.
2. Enable the adoption of best practices and advanced analytics in supply chain management for operations in Pakistan, to increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Support the development, testing, and implementation of supply chain planning tools in Pakistan, including Optimus and Prisma.
4. Engaging in discussions on replenishment of Pakistan program inventories, ensuring adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand.
5. Coordinate closely with relevant business functions to provide end-to-end strategic, tactical and operational visibility on operations to Pakistan CO management, anticipating and flagging potential issues to be mitigated or addressed.
6. Perform what-if scenario analyses to support the resolution of ad-hoc issues and emergencies affecting operations in Pakistan.
7. Coordinate closely with the planning teams in HQ to stay abreast of latest developments & best practices and ensure a harmonized approach to operations management.
8. Support strategic planning activities, including the optimization of the supply chain network and revisions of WFP’s transfers during CSP and Budget Revision processes.
9.Strengthen the capacity of CO staff in the areas of supply chain management, planning and optimization, as well as data analytics.
10. Incorporate environmentally sustainable best practices into operational planning to ensure the transportation of cargo is as eco-friendly as possible.
11. Provide technical assistance in capacity strengthening projects to the government, in partnership with the HQ and RB particularly in the areas of supply chain visibility and optimization, to enhance governmental operations, driving them towards increased cost efficiency and effectiveness.
12. Other as required.
Deliverables At The End of The Contract
Periodic sourcing and delivery plans for operations in Pakistan, ensuring timely availability of inventory to meet funded demand.
Provision of recommendations to Supply Chain management in support of risk-informed, data-driven decision-making to increase efficiency of supply chain operations.
Periodic strategic overview of the status of operations in Pakistan, including alerts and issues to be addressed.
Identification of supply chain cost inefficiencies in operations in the Pakistan and proposition of models to achieve cost savings.
Co-development of the tools to support supply chain decision making.
Support CO management in the design of their concept of operations as required.
Conduct supply chain visibility and optimization analysis in support of government operations.”
The last date for interested candidates to send their CV with the required documents is: 31 March, 2024. To apply for a job, you must make it clear what your job title is in your Subject. UN-WFP gives equal opportunities to all candidates.
