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Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.

Tittle: Senior Supply Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Reporting to: Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensure procurement is processes according to the project’s PPP;
  • Handle supplies in accordance with the appropriate procedure
  • Handle orders in accordance with ACF procedures;
  • Organize and manage PDs in LINK
  • Prepare the necessary documents related to the order: Supplier Purchase Order, Delivery Note, etc;
  • Check the accuracy of the information on all documentation;
  • Ensure that all required validations are completed prior to procurement.
  • Conduct market reviews to find new suppliers;
  • Develop good relationships with suppliers;
  • Negotiate prices with suppliers
  • Maintain and develop a supplier database into LINK
  • Ensure that ACF policies (Gender and Safeguarding, etc.) are well understood by suppliers
  • Inform logistics and programs of their supply progress
  • Keep LINK up to date with all relevant suppliers and market information;
  • Ensure that all elements of procurement files are complete in LINK;
  • Ensure that all procurement related documentation is carefully archived (Procurement Files,DN) electronically and physically in the archive room.
  • Ensure warehouse team is well informed of deliveries to receive;
  • Ensure that invoices contain the required information in accordance with ACF procedures;
  • Ensure the update of procurement files with corresponding invoices;
  • Ensure advance of cash is use and close according to the procedures of the finance department;
  • Coordinate with the finance department to ensure proper follow-up of supplier payment.
  • Complete and maintain the Contract Monitoring follow up;
  • Complete and maintain the supply minutes.

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor degree/HND or equivalent
  • Min 2 years’ experience in procurement and/or logistics position
  • Some experience in supervising Staff
  • Strong computer skills in MS Office, especially MS Excel
  • Rigorous, with strong organization skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong Integrity
  • Professional level of English
  • Ability to work in complex environment and can bear the work load
  • Previous experience working for NGOs an asset, particularly international and/or Nutrition-health, WASH and FSL related NGOs

Application Dealine 30th June 2025

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should Go click bottom below to apply.

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