Deputy Regional Advisor, Supply Chain – Central and West Africa in Baltimore, Maryland at Catholic Relief Services

Position title: Deputy Regional Advisor, Supply Chain – Central and West Africa

Location: Senegal | and 5 more | (Remote)
Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice and support to CRS country programs on supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, warehousing, fleet management, and compliance.
• Support countries in strengthening supply chain systems, processes, policies, and annual procurement planning to meet programmatic and donor requirements.
• Review and provide guidance on complex procurement processes, tender documentation, contracts, and due diligence to ensure quality and compliance.
• Support the effective use of ERP and other supply chain systems for planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Promote the use of supply chain KPIs and performance data to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen accountability.
• Support countries in addressing audit findings, implementing corrective actions, and managing supply chain risks.
• Contribute to regional capacity strengthening through coaching, mentoring, training, workshops, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with country, regional, and global stakeholders to implement supply chain strategies, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Support the integration of sustainability and climate considerations into supply chain and procurement decisions.
• Travel to CRS country programs as needed, up to 30%, to provide technical support and strengthen supply chain capacity.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in international supply chain, logistics, or procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, APICS).
• Experience managing Global Fund, USG food aid, or other large-scale donor programs.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.

• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
  

  Recruitment Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the posting period

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