About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRSโ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
The LMIS Manager will provide oversight in coordination with the leadership of the Supply Chain Management unit.ย Co-ordinateย timely paymentsย ofย suppliersย andย manageย strategicย relationshipsย withย externalย stakeholders.ย Your knowledge andย experienceย willย allowย youย to anticipate and manage commodity and logistics needs and challenges, and identify solutions,ย ensureย complianceย withย CRSย andย donorย regulations,ย internationalย and local supply chain accountability standards and requirements, as you apply the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with direct reports and programming leads to run pipeline analyses, synchronize the supply of goods with programming needs, and ensure quality and efficiency of processes in compliance with CRS and donor regulations and international and local inventory accountability standards and requirements. Manage the determination of logistics service requirements, desired specifications and delivery schedules, ensuring proper coordination and communication. Anticipate and identify potential or actual problems in the supply chain which may affect the short-term or long-term availability of individual goods and act to address those problems. Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity for successful support of high-quality programming.ย Identify and assess transportation resources, storage facilities, leasing options, and any other logistics services.ย Maintain and oversee relationships with port operations, freight forwarders, customs clearing agents and key suppliers. Participate in coordination meetings to ensure planning and coordination of supply chain management activities. Plan and manage the distribution chain from port of arrival to beneficiary distribution sites or disposal. Proactively mitigate security risks. Oversee and ensure the proper execution of the dispatch plan; work with programs staff to verify the dispatch planโs adherence to the distribution plan.ย Work with the Transport Officer and Warehouse Manager for efficient product movement. Ensure high-quality preparation of accurate and complete product movement reports. Create and maintain the proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for the sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to small deficiencies. Provide capacity strengthening guidance to staff and partners, which includes cross-departmental learning. Prepareย accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports pertaining to the status of goods and beneficiaries for internal and external project stakeholders. Work in close collaboration with projects and operational supply chain staff to coordinate theย collation of relevant SC data for reporting, reconcile accounting records and record discrepancies. Assist and support the Supply Chain Management Unit in preparing for internal/external audits, quarterly stock verification exercises and the year-end Physical Inventory Count.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skillsย Strong analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decisionsย Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethicsย Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-orientedย Ability to work collaboratively and promote a team environmentย Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detailPreferred Qualifications
Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). Experience with commodity tracking systems is a plus.ย
Membershipย ofย theย Charteredย Instituteย ofย Procurementย &ย Supplyย or a relevant professionalย bodyย willย beย an added advantage
Required Languages - Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English Language is requiredย
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 20 %.ย
Supervisory Responsibilities Inventoryย &ย Warehousingย andย SC-Accountย Payableย unitsย
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Key Working Relationships:
Internal: SCM,ย Finance,ย Programs,ย Region and HQ
External: Governmentย Agencies,ย Donorsย andย SRs
Basic Qualifications
Bachelorโs degree in supply chain or other relevant degree required. Masterโs degree in supply chain, other relevant Masterโs strongly, or equivalent experience strongly preferred. Professional certification(s) in supply chain a plus. Minimum of 3 years' work experience in supply chain/logistics management, with progressive responsibility, preferably with relief supply chain management. Knowledge and experience with transportation, inventory management and distribution. Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment, including experience with designing and facilitating trainings. Knowledge of national and international import/export legislation and common customs regulations. Knowledge and understanding of inventory tracking, accounting, and reporting systems and principles. Knowledgeย ofย ERPย forย Supplyย Chainย Managementย (ORACLEย willย beย anย addedย advantage)Safeguarding:
CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people who interact with our work. We uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and expect all staff and partners to respect and protect the dignity and rights of everyone from any form of harm, abuse, harassment, or exploitation. All staff are required to follow CRSโs safeguarding policies and procedures and to complete mandatory safeguarding e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.ย
Personal Accountability โ Consistently takes responsibility for oneโs own actions.ย Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.ย Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.ย Collaborates with Others โ Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.ย Open to Learn โ Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.ยAgency Leadership Competencies:ย
Lead Change โ Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.ย Develops and Recognizes Others โ Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.ย Strategic Mindset โ Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.ย***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Note: ย All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.ย Catholic Relief Servicesย works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. ย Catholic Relief Servicesโย relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.ย We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRSโ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.ย The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRSยด Code of Conduct.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer:ย This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.ย
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Requirements
CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidateโs ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.ย ย All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.