International Supply Chain Senior Officer

15 Oct 2026 29 Oct 2026 - 23:59 UTC Worldwide Permanent Full-time Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a International Supply Chain Senior Officer to join our global team. Team Purpose The purpose of the team is to support country offices on specific awards to purchase and distribute specialised nutrition goods from global framework agreements. The team is responsible for ensuring lead-times, value for money and compliance to donor and regulatory procedures, specifically GDP and our MHRA licence Role purpose This position is responsible for processing international procurement purchases and sourcing for distribution/transportation services in line with the principal accountabilities listed below. Job Title: International Supply Chain Senior Officer Reports To: Global Senior Logistics Manager Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers Required Time Zone: Any Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Right to Work: The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, for the duration of employment. International Travel: up to 10% Remit: Global Principal Accountabilities Receive, review and process international procurement requests produced in countries. Obtain quotations from suppliers under Global FWA contracts, provide bid analysis and ensure best value for money is delivered. Be the interface for countries and suppliers regarding procurement and distribution processes. Carry out procurement requests by managing sourcing activities on ProSave (procurement system as when needed). Arrange and follow up the transport of procured items up to requesting countries, supporting and arranging the right documentation for the customs clearance process. Ensure accurate and precise archiving of procurement and distribution documents. To regularly update the international procurement and distribution tracker and make it available for centre and country offices. Liaise with appropriate staff in the Country Offices and 3PL representatives for the shipment delivery by Land/Air/Sea and types of shipping documents and general programme needs. Interpret and clarify commercial, and other donor rules, standards, and regulations related to international transport and shipping Coordinate with suppliers, COs' Supply Chain staff to ensure receipt of supplies are arranged in advance, so the necessary preparation is carried out for quantity and quality verifications. Work with minimum supervision under challenging conditions in varying locations to support country procurements. Ensure compliance to GDP and other regulations (including our MHRA licence). Experience and Skills Essential Understanding of SCI supply chain processes (procurement, distribution) Understansing of technical supply chain concepts (import/export controls, incoterms, 3PLs, modalities of transports) particularly for Africa and Middle East Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and the ability to apply the principles in work. Practical experience with SCI Supply Chain systems and offline procurement tools (ProSave, TIM). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong excel skills and attention to detail. Desirable Understanding of market trends in key commodities. Strong relationships with 3PL companies or understanding of the 3PL market. Education and Qualifications Essential Degree related to business analytics or a formal qualification in a related field like logistics, business administration. Desirable Power BI certification and/or certification in business analytics is desirable Working at Save the Children International Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their pote…

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