Deputy Director - Procurement

Job Description

Title: Deputy Director - Procurement

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Relevant Bachelor's degree from a reputable university (Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management or equivalent).
∎ Master's degree is preferred.
∎ Professional Degree on supply chain would be an advantage.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The position is accountable to Director, Logistics for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on all logistical aspects of all departments and programmes. The Deputy Director under supervision of Director will ensure that all logistics tasks are in compliance with the BDRCS standards and procedures. S/he will work towards alignment of BDRCS policies and guidelines with those of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
∎ Department: Logistics.
∎ Duration of contract: 01 year.
∎ Duty station: National Headquarters, Dhaka.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Verify details of suppliers/service providers as well as to monitor and assess the progress of logistics component of all BDRCS programmes
∎ Produce regular, timely and accurate stock, narrative and financial reports for the BDRCS and donors
∎ Ensure that all activities within assigned role comply with BDRCS guidelines and policies (SPHERE, Code of Conduct, Principles and Rules for Disaster Relief, Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Control Policy etc.)
∎ Ensure the dissemination of BDRCS's Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Control Policy to all supplier service providers who engage with the Country Office
∎ Undertake any other task assigned by the Authority
∎ Provide supervision and direction to the deputy director procurement and supply systems at the different levels of intervention, including requisitioning and receiving of goods.
∎ Ensure the most optimal and cost effective sourcing options are explored.
∎ Carry out procurement, ensuring compliance with the BDRCS procurement procedures for logistics requisitioning, tendering, comparative bid analysis and awarding of contract.
∎ Prepare and present procurement files to the sub Committee of Contracts for approval and keep records to full audit trail standard.
∎ Liaise with suppliers, service providers and other relevant stakeholders regarding delivery of supplies or services. and keeping all parties informed of any changes in a timely manner.
∎ Maintain and update accurate supplier information for regularly purchased items.
∎ Keep track of local market conditions and establish/maintain good working relations with suppliers and inspection companies.
∎ Provide advice and negotiate contracts for goods and services required by the units.
∎ Ensure that quality control/checks are conducted for all items, materials or tools procured and delivered by suppliers, that they all meet specifications stated in contracts, are fit for the intended purpose, and have appropriate inspection certificates, when required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 10 years working experience in general logistics, including warehousing, transportation, customs clearance & procurement.
∎ Experience of managing and supporting staff.
∎ Experience in a humanitarian, development or International Organization is preferred.
∎ Experience in narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
∎ Good computers skills (Windows, Spreadsheets, Word processing, e-mail etc.).
∎ Able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
∎ Skills in mentoring, training and developing staff.
∎ Highly organized, proactive and innovative approach to work.
∎ Flexibility (e.g. working beyond office hour if needed).
∎ Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
∎ Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
∎ Able to work in a team and respects opinions of others.
∎ Honest and high level of integrity.
∎ Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
∎ Good stress management skills-ability to work under pressure.
∎ Assist the organization on occasion, in times of national, international, local emergencies or major disasters.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 10 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 1 Jun 2022
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Business : Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President`s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 48 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Category: NGO/Development

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