Senior Supply Associate
CurrentResponsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) Strategy- Prepare plans for delivery of relief items according to operational needs.- Apply UNHCR's procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.Operational Support- Ensure timely customs clearance of consignments.- Manage storage of goods according to "best practices" and UNHCR rules and regulations.- Maintain an efficient system for the release, distribution and redeployment of goods.- Coordinate transportation and distribution of relief items.- Prepare logistical plans, implement supply operations and provide information on the status of requests and the availability of items in the supply chain.- Coordinate activities of implementing partners and/or contractors performing supply related activities, and ensure that they understand and adhere to relevant UNHCR rules and procedures.- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on logistical activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on request.- Through regular physical verification of PPE establish their status.- Purpose old and obsolete PPE for disposal and plan for arrival of replacement items.Infrastructure Support- Evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure that specifications, delivery dates and all other requirements are in order.- Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders, assist in the evaluation of offers and draft bid-tabulations and prepare proposals for award of contracts to the Committee on Contracts.- Prepare Purchase Orders and send confirmations, requests for inspection and other correspondence.- Monitor the manufacture/transport of ordered goods to ensure timely delivery.