Key Responsibilities:
- Act as primary POC of all procurement activities
- Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
- Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
- Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies
- Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
- Stay abreast of applicable laws, regulations (i.e., BIS, OFAC, etc.), donor guidelines (USAID, ECHO, DFID, etc.), Sphere standards for procurement of goods and services. Ensure anti-terrorism (OFAC) and government debarred list checking of all new vendors and document results.
- Work with HQ and Field Offices’ Procurement team members and the Operations Manager to complete duties and assignments as needed
- Coordinate Gift in Kind donations relations and activities
- Assist with start-up activities and new country registration
- Assist in the development and implementation of SAMS’s operations policies and procedures
- Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related required.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in operations, logistics and/or procurement. Knowledge of and experience in procuring medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, cold chain and medical equipment is strongly preferred
- Solid experience in solicitation process and solid contract negotiation, administration and execution.
- Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
- Solid analytical skills, Negotiation skills with the ability to create financial reports and conduct bid analyses
- Intermediate level proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office Suite programs.
- Demonstrated ability to propose possible resolutions to complex technical, managerial or operational problems.
- Demonstrated proactivity, attention to detail, working within deadlines, and ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience living or working in the MENA region and Arabic proficiency is preferred
To apply:
Send your recent CV and resume copy and cover letter with ‘Operations Coordinator’ in the subject line to careers@sams-usa.net.
