Supply Chain Manager – Ukraine

Fixed-term contract – 3 months

Starting date : ASAP

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget
• Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

• More than 2000 national staffs
• Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in Ukraine

PUI intervenes in Ukraine since 2015, in response to the needs provoked by the conflict in Donbass. PUI develops its integrated approach with health, mental health, protection and WASH projects to improve and restore equitable access to quality health services as well as to water, sanitation and hygiene for the most vulnerable population living in cities located along the contact line in the Donetsk Oblast. PUI also technically and materially assists a large network of Health Facilities and social institutions to improve the quality of care provided to the population.
In order to support the populations affected by the conflict currently affecting the country, PUI is currently scaling up its activities in Donbass and in other regions of Ukraine.

What about the Supply Chain Manager ?

As Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for leading the supply chain branch / unit. You will ensure the coordination, implementation and smooth running of the administrative and operational aspects of the supply chain at the mission level. The supply chain covers the purchase, transport, custom clearance and storage fields.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Supply chain coordination: You will highly contribute in the implementation, respect of process, responsibilities, tools, procedures linked with donors as well as PUI rules and best practices.
• Operational and administrative principles and standards implementation: You will ensure that both operational and administrative prerequisite, principles of the supply chain are considered, implemented and monitored. You will make sure that the defined procurement pipeline is well dimensioned, answering to the needs and maintained active, efficient.
• Team management: You will be responsible for the tailoring of your team, and the validation of their job description. You will also be responsible for the line management of supply chain staff in accordance with related HR policies and procedures, including recruitment and performance appraisal.
• Reporting and communication: You will centralize and disseminate supply chain information at the mission level, consolidate the internal reporting and communicate it on time to the logistics coordinator.

The challenges that await you :

• Adaptability, responsiveness to changing circumstances

• Ability to evolve in a team / mission in rapid development

What you will need to succeed

• Training : You hold a Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree in Supply Chain Management (purchase, transport, storage), in Logistics and Procurement or in a similar relevant field
• Experience : You are strengthened by minimum 3 years in the humanitarian sector, by an experience in Supply Chain Management (humanitarian or private sector) and in team management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
• Skills : You master project management, you demonstrate strong writing, programmatic, financial and organizational planning skills.
• Qualities : You are able to take responsibility in a proactive approach, with good priority management. You have the ability to negotiate, strong leadership, analytical and training skills. You also demonstrate organization, rigor, adaptability, flexibility and the capacity to withstand pressure and stress.
• Languages : English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Russian and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the Manager

« A new position to be embodied in a dynamic context of a significant increase in the emergency response of PUI in Ukraine. »

PUI will offer you

• Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly Gross Income : 2190,00 – 2 420,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective accomodation
• Daily Living Expenses (“Per Diem”)
• Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
• Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?