Artsen zonder Grenzen (Médecins Sans
Frontières) is an independent, international organization, which
offers humanitarian medical aid to victims of emergency and chronic
crises and speaks out for their cause. The Logistics department
plays a key role in ensuring logistic performance for the benefit
of the programs conducted in the various project countries. The
department consists of the Procurement Unit and the Field Support
Unit.
The Procurement Unit is responsible for
processing the orders from some 25 project countries and delivering
a wide assortment of medical and non-medical goods to the projects
within the required timeframe.
The Unit consists of a Coordinator, five
Operational Procurement Officers, two Order Expeditors, three
Tactical Procurement Officers, a Tactical Operational Procurement
Officer, a Procurement Process Officer, a Procurement
Administrator, a Stock Manager, a Pharmacist and a Medical Devices
Specialist.
Due to maternity leave cover Artsen zonder
Grenzen has a vacancy for a:
TACTICAL
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (100%)
(from the 15th of
October 2012 till the 15th of March 2013)
based in Amsterdam
POSITION
Tactical Procurement is a group with
challenging targets, the achievement of which are important
improvements to the humanitarian supply chain. Project work
alternates with tactical work involving the management of part of
the (non-) medical assortment and the relevant suppliers and
manufacturers, concluding and managing contracts and /or other
written agreements, vendor-rating, etc. Part of the workload
involves the direct support to the daily requirements of the
operational procurement process, the primary process (sourcing of
non-standard articles, solving issues around constraint items,
emergencies). The challenges the humanitarian supply line is faced
with are on the increase and vision, curiosity and resourcefulness
are required. The candidate should be prepared to take on
operational tasks when requested; all this to meet the specific
demands of our field projects.
PROFILE
We are looking for a highly motivated person
with an HBO-level education in a logistical or commercial
direction, preferably with a (medical) purchase background and/or
(medical) supply chain management experience. In addition you have
at least two years relevant working experience. Good communication
skills and fluency in English (speaking and writing) are essential.
You should be able to draw up unambiguous written agreements in
English. Understanding the Dutch language is an asset. Your way of
working is organised. You are a good team player, but can work
independently as well and have a problem-solving attitude. You are
furthermore service-oriented, accurate, demonstrate initiative, and
have a good follow-up attitude. The work environment is at times
hectic and unpredictable, which make flexibility, thinking
out-of-the-box and eagerness to learn, important qualities. To do
it well, you should be prepared to teach yourself everything that
is relevant. You are furthermore prepared to occasionally work
outside office hours, when required. Familiarity with automated
order processing systems (we work with Oracle) is an asset.
You should be a keen negotiator and able to
expand your market knowledge effectively. In the framework of
cooperation with the other operational MSF sections, you will
occasionally attend international meetings on procurement and
products.
WE OFFER
- A contract for five months.
- The Tactical Procurement Officer is in scale
6 with a gross monthly salary between € 2.533 and
€ 3.619 depending upon relevant professional experience and based upon a 40-hour working week. - A premium free pension and 30 holidays per year based on a 40-hour work week.
- A challenging position in a stimulating, professional an international working environment.
INFORMATION &
APPLICATION
For more information about this position,
please contact Roel Zaat, Co-ordinator Procurement Unit on phone
020-5208016.
If you are interested in this position and
believe that you fit the profile, please email your letter of
application and Curriculum Vitae before 1 September
2012 in English to Amanda van Hoorn (personnel officer)
to: officejobs@amsterdam.msf.org. Please mention “Tactical
Procurement Officer” in the subject line.
