Supply Chain Manager – Strategic Leadership Role

About the role

The Supply Chain Manager will provide strategic leadership for all supply chain related functions at the field program office, ensuring that procurement, logistics, information technology, administration and construction contract administration operate efficiently, cost‑effectively and in line with World Vision policies.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team, integrating support functions into the hub’s operational strategy.
• Develop, implement and review operating plans and budgets for supply chain, IT, logistics, administration and construction contracts.
• Provide line management to functional leads in supply chain, IT, logistics, administration and construction contract administration.
• Ensure procurement policies, source‑to‑pay processes and logistical procedures are effective and applied at hub level.
• Oversee procurement planning, consolidate annual procurement plans and execute sourcing strategies.
• Lead market assessments, supplier pre‑qualification, RFQ/RFP processes and high‑spend category negotiations.
• Track and evaluate procurement metrics, spend analytics and supplier performance to inform strategy.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in leading supply chain, procurement or logistics functions in a complex, multi‑site environment.
• Strong ability to develop and manage budgets and operational plans.
• Proven line‑management experience overseeing diverse functional teams.
• Commitment to World Vision’s Christian values and mission.

Required skills

• Knowledge of source‑to‑pay (S2P) processes and procurement best practices.
• Experience with market assessment, supplier pre‑qualification and RFQ/RFP procedures.
• Negotiation skills for high‑spend categories.
• Ability to analyse procurement metrics and drive continuous improvement.