Supply Chain Officer - Istanbul Hub

 The Opportunity

The purpose of the Supply Chain Officer role is to ensure the performance of the procurement, asset and fleet functions are managed efficiently and transparently in order to support the programme activities for Türkiye Country Programme. The Supply Chain Officer will be responsible to provide effective Supply Chain support to Istanbul Hub event management processes. The role will be responsible for ensuring full compliance of the policies and procedures of these core responsibilities and implementing best practices aligned with the organizational culture.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

University degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience.

Minimum two (2) years of experience in supply chain and procurement.

Fluency in Turkish and English - written and verbal.

Strong organization and negotiation skills and good attention to details.

Ability to analyze and interpret competitive bids and quotes, technical procedures, governmental documents and regulations.

Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Good communication and influencing skills. Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as vendors and their representatives.

Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.

Computer literacy including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work with limited supervision and strong ability to take initiative.

Able to work in tight deadlines and under pressure.

Excellent team player.

Understanding and commitment to Save the Children aims, values and principles.

Experience in I/NGO sector is highly desired

Experience in travel arrangements is a plus.

Written and verbal fluency in Arabic is a plus.

Save the Children Türkiye Country Office strongly encourages women participants to apply for this position.

Position holder will be based in Istanbul, therefore legal right to work in Türkiye is necessary at the time of application.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Save the Children is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve children better. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

How to Apply

Please follow this link to apply: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c2luYW4uODczNDMuMTIxODVAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t