This is to announce that Amman delegation has a vacancy for a Category Buyer at the Logistics Support Center in Amman, Jordan.

The purpose of this role is to carry out the category purchasing role in the Amman Logistics Support Center in accordance with ICRC’s ethical procurement policy, Chapter 4-ICRC Procurement Manual and any Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relevant to category management and Amman Logistics Support Centre (AMM LSC) Purchasing responsibilities.

The area of responsibility for the Category Buyer is to implement the global category strategies in the North Africa & Middle East (NAME) region and manage category management for the region.

She/he should assure that regional implementation plan for the global strategies as well as supplier panels are established, with the target to create best value for money for the ICRC.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally. interacts withing the purchasing teams in the NAME region and logistics staff and other staff that requests support.
• Internally, Cooperation with Geneva lead buyers globally responsible for the corresponding categories.
• Externally, interacts with a professional network of contacts in the region as well as globally.
• Externally, maintaining a professional business relationship with suppliers related to the categories.

General Duties:

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct and Procurement Code of Ethics
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary
• Advocate for a sustainable solution when possible and working in close contact with the Geneva sustainability team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for implementing the global strategies in the NAME region by, in close cooperation with the GVA Leader buyer/s, creating a yearly action plan. The action plan should include but is not limited to strategy implementation, Sample Quality Evaluation (SQE) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) plans, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) improvement plans as well as continuous improvement projects, sustainability actions
• Responsible to drive continuous improvement with the assigned categories as a part of the yearly action plan.  
• Category/sub-category/ item group. Analyzing the category spend, supplier panel and item profile, Using for example ABC and Pareto analysis as well as benchmarking/ market research
• Responsible for creating the AMM LSC Supplier Panel for the category/s as well as being very well informed about the suppliers (current and potential), active in the category/s in the NAME region.
• Keeping well informed about Exhibits and Fairs in the region for relevant category/s and securing attendance (Quality, Buyer, Category Buyer) at events that are in line with the yearly action plan. Assuring that any new supplier or items of interest are shared with Geneva lead buyer and connected métiers.

• Sourcing, assessing, developing, and monitoring new and current suppliers in the assigned purchasing categories.
• Responsible for management and creation of tendering process for the establishment of regional Frame Agreements (FA). On request from the GVA Lead buyers, global FA may also be delegated to the Buyers in AMM LSC Purchasing.
• Responsible for the planning and execution of the Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)  assessment in accordance with Chapter 4.
• Responsible for the planning and leading the Supply Relationship Management (SRM) 
  • maintaining a good business relationship with the suppliers through visits and follow-ups that allow to solve the day-to-day constraints, also applying corrective actions plans if needed and implementing the Yearly supplier Performance Evaluation. This also includes putting in place sustainable contractual practices and informing the métier of any alternative technology/product that the supplier can provide (which may also be more sustainable).

Monthly/ weekly

• Responsible for extracting and presenting category KPIs. The On Time in Full (OTIF) KPI data to be presented per category/ sub-category.
• Responsible for performing a detailed supplier OTIF analysis with, when appropriate, connected action plan for strategic and leverage suppliers.
• Responsible for arranging category meeting with a network of buyers connected to the assigned category/s and being informed of connected business and KPIs in the region.
• Working with supply chain planning, monitoring the Collaborative Demand Planning (CDP) and forecast dashboards, in order to pre-plan for the creation of regional FAs to avoid potential repetitions of spot purchases.
• Responsible for keeping informed about the regional delegations needs and their obstacles for assigned categories. Supporting Delegations requesters connected to the assigned categories by informing about the purchasing process and work on improved cooperation.

Daily/ weekly

• Occasionally supporting spot purchases, on request, providing proposals for suppliers if needed.
• Responsible for:
  • (GL) Green Light recommendation requested by the delegations in the region related to section 4.4.2. of the logistic Field Manual Chapter 4.
  • Validation of the selection tables (ST) connected to the assigned categories in AMM LSC Purchasing according to “Rules of Financial Management”, to assure that the ST is logical and correctly justified, as well as in line with the regional implementation of the global category strategy.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coaches and organizes priorities for Purchaser under direct line management responsibility
• Ensures that Purchaser strictly follows ICRC Logistics Procedures
• Understands and supervises the Performance Management & Development (PMD) activities for employees under their supervision,
• Makes sure that deadlines for the PMD cycle are met,
• Engages in ongoing and continuous feedback and support, particularly for employees under their supervision, but also other staff members,
• Organizes regular meetings within their team to ensure optimal coordination of the work and proper flow of information,
• Ensures that job descriptions for employees under their supervision are up to date; seeks feedback and support from the HR Department if needed,
• Plans and coordinates the annual leave of the employees under their supervision ensuring continuity of the operations throughout the year and making sure that there are no outstanding holiday balances at the end of the year,
• Coordinates and supports the employees under their supervision in their personal development by coaching and advising them on internal and external training and development possibilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image
• Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• University degree in civil, electromechanical, or mechanical engineering or agronomy.
• Degree in procurement or supply-chain management.
• Computer proficiency, including knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.
• Good command of English and/or French.

• 6 years' experience in a technical field, including three years in procurement.
• Good understanding of humanitarian work an asset.

Please note that:

• Submission deadline for applicants: 24^th of October 2024. The position will be filled once we find the right candidate.
• The position is open for Jordanian nationals, and eligible dependents governed by Jordanian law.
• Only applications with a cover letter and resume in English will be considered.
• The salary range is between 1.659 – 1.963 Jordanian Dinar.

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