Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Senior Supply Chain Officer
Location: Sokoto
Key responsibilities:
Mission 1: Process supplies
- Ensure procurement is processed according to the project’s PPP;
- Handle supplies in accordance with the appropriate procedure;
- Handle orders in accordance with ACF procedures;
- Prepare the necessary documents related to the order: Supplier Purchase Order, Delivery Note, etc;
- Check the accuracy of the information on all documentation;
- Compile documentation to establish and obtain a complete procurement file;
- Ensure that all required validations are completed prior to procurement
Mission 2: Manage the relationship with suppliers
- Conduct market reviews to find new suppliers;
- Develop good relationships with suppliers;
- Negotiate prices with suppliers;
- Handle requests for quotations;
- Compare market prices;
- Maintain and develop a supplier database into LINK.
- Ensure that ACF policies (Gender and Safeguarding, etc.) are well understood by suppliers ;
- Participate in investigations in the event of a fraud alert or non-compliance with ACF policies by a supplier and propose corrective measures.
Mission 3: Organise the shipment of goods in the field
- Establish the various shipping documents;
- Supervise the preparation and loading of goods and materials;
- Ensure that goods are received at their destination;
- File signed documents after receipt by the recipients;
- Inform the person in charge of equipment, for each procurement of this type, in order to register it in the equipment list.
Mission 4: Manage the information flow
- Inform logistics and programmes of their supply progress;
- Keep LINK up to date with all relevant suppliers and market information;
- Ensure that all elements of procurement files are complete in LINK;
- Ensure that all procurement related documentation is carefully archived (Procurement Files, SRO, DN) electronically and physically in the archive room.
Mission 5: Tracking payments with the finance department
- Ensure that invoices contain the required information in accordance with ACF procedures;
- Update procurement files with corresponding invoices;
- Pay the advance of cash according to the procedures of the finance department;
- Coordinate with the finance department to ensure proper follow-up of supplier payment.
Mission 6: Reporting
- Complete and maintain the Contract Monitoring;
- Provide cash flow forecasts twice a month.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Logistics, Business Administration, Purchasing & Supply, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in supply chain/procurement
- Good knowledge of procurement, supply, and supply chain management.
- Familiarity with the LINK procurement tool
- Experience supervising staff is an advantage
- Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Professional proficiency in English and knowledge of local language.
- Ability to work effectively in a demanding and complex/insecure environment.
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 20th August, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time)
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
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