Head of Supply Chain

**HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN (BASED IN ANY OCBA HUB)**:

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Full Time
Logistics

**GENERAL CONTEXT**

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSF OCBA is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to fill the role of Head of Supply Chain. This position is pivotal in advancing the organization's logistics and supply chain priorities, which are as follows: strengthening applied security, contribution to improving quality of care, field-oriented logistics and supply chain, contributing to safeguarding of patients & communities, working in collaboration, building an effective, efficient, reliable, sustainable & accountable logistics and supply chain, maximizing Our Potential and improved logistics and supply chain emergency preparedness and response.

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

Reporting to the Director of Logistics and Supply chain, The Head of Supply Chain has a critical leadership role responsible for shaping, executing, and evaluating the organization's supply chain strategy. This role holds significant responsibility in providing guidance and direction to the Supply Chain Unit while ensuring effective leadership for all supply chain-related roles within MSF OCBA. The Head of Supply Chain works in close collaboration/communication with other departments and units, such as operations, medical, operational logistics, and finance, to provide comprehensive support and guidance to MSF operations (regular and emergency)

The position plays a crucial role in steering continuous improvement within the Supply Chain Unit. This role involves leading efforts to enhance processes, systems, and capabilities to optimize the end-to-end supply chain operations, particularly considering the ongoing development and implementation of the Akiba integrated supply solution. The Head of Supply Chain works closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to identify improvement opportunities, define strategic initiatives, and implement changes aimed at increasing efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness across all supply chain functions.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Leadership in supply chain operations**:

- Vision and Strategy: defining a vision and strategy for optimizing the supply chain to meet the department goals.
- Communication: Effective communication with stakeholders (internal and external), to ensure alignment with the supply chain goals and objectives.
- Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the supply chain team.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: making informed decisions under pressure. leveraging data analytics, risk management techniques, and cross-functional collaboration to identify and address challenges in the supply chain.
- Adaptability and Resilience: Work closely with logistics advisors in ensuring field supply chain operations are adaptable and resilient, capable of quickly responding to changes and implementing contingency plans as needed.
- Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement: Monitor KPIs, analyze performance data, and implement initiatives to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency.
- Ethical and Sustainable Practices: Responsible promoting ethical and sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. This includes ensuring compliance with regulations, minimizing environmental impact, and promoting fair labor practices among suppliers and partners.
- Develop and manage annual budget for the Supply Chain Unit, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and available funding.

**Supply Chain team management**:

- Clear Communication: provide clear guidance, set expectations, and encourage open dialogue to foster collaboration and alignment. Holds regular team meetings and communication channels within the Supply Chain Unit to discuss field support execution and optimization topics.
- Goal Alignment: Ensure that the goals and objectives of the supply team align with the broader strategic goals of the supply chain unit.
- Team Building and Development: Invest in building a strong and cohesive supply chain team by providing training and development opportunities and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Encourage teamwork, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among team members.
- Performance Management: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance of the supply chain team and individual team members. Regularly monitor performance against these metrics and provide feedback and recognition to encourage continuous improvement.
- Empowerment and Accountability: Empower team members to make decisions and take ownership of their work. Provide them with the tools, resources, and authority they ne