Regional Head of Supply Chain

The Opportunity

This position can be based in: Panama, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, or Peru.

Regional Head of Supply Chain

ROLE PURPOSE

As a key member of the LAC RO Programme Operations Team, The Regional Head of Supply Chain  provides strategic and technical Supply Chain leadership and support to LAC CO´s (currently 9 CO`s and 3 domestic members). The Regional Head of Supply Chain  acts as Regional Office Focal Point for Procurement, Asset Management, Fleet Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain projects roll out, Supply Chain HR management, and data management and reporting. This role should be performed in regular coordination with LAC CO´s and, in order to ensure high quality Supply Chain technical and management backstop support, linking with all relevant COs and RO stakeholders.

To be successful, you will bring/have:

• Relevant degree in Logistics or related area.
• At least five years supply chain management or operations management level experience in supply chain in the NGO sector and minimum 3 years management experience is a must. Experience at Regional or HQ level is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution. Warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management.
• Ability to synthesize and analyse information, and make clear, informed decisions; experience in managing data and analysing analytics, ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Experience in developing the capacity of supply chain staff through the use of training, performance management frameworks and development plans.
• Experience in development and implementation of efficient supply chain systems, policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills,
• Fluent in Spanish and English. Fluent in French too, is a plus
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Knowledge of LAC region is a must, and previous SCI experience is strong advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel around the region sometimes with small notice.
• Able to prioritize and work with limited supervision, self-motivated, excellent IT skills

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at Save the Children | Regional Head of Supply Chain | Latin America and the Caribbean

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications will have priority. Qualified candidates could be interviewed before de application closing date.