Deputy Regional Advisor, Supply Chain at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.
Job Summary
The Depuy Regional Advisor, Supply Chain provides advice, guidance, and support for all Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities and initiatives across countries in the region. This includes supporting the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of agile, compliant, and efficient SCM systems that support high-quality programming.
- This role works closely with countries, including regular field travel, as well as the Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) team to align regional operations with global strategies, systems, and standards.
- The incumbent’s technical knowledge, advice, and guidance will ensure effectiveness and efficiency in SCM systems and application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Strategic Input and Engagement
Support the development and implementation of regional and agency-wide strategies, policies, standards, tools, and best practices in supply chain that effectively engage partners, donors and governments.
- Provide input on supply chain aspects of proposal development and review at the regional level.
- Contribute to the development of SCM Plans, Commodity Calculators, Procurement Plans, and other proposal inputs.
- Help to ensure that procurement decisions are guided by climate action and environmental sustainability principles, in line with CRS' broader commitments.
- May represent CRS at regional planning and coordination meetings and forums on SCM. Build relationships with donors, peer organizations, and other stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in international supply chain, logistics, or procurement.
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficient in MS Office packages and information management systems.
- Strong knowledge of general procurement and trading policies and regulations, international import/export legislation, and customs regulations.
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles (GACAP).
- Technical expertise in warehouse operations and inventory control: storage standards (FIFO/FEFO), cycle counting, stock reconciliation and root-cause analysis, ABC analysis, batch/lot and expiry management, warehouse layout and space utilization, loss/shrinkage prevention
- Experience in transportation including dispatch planning
- Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
- Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including via Outlook and Teams. Responsive and proactive in a remote working environment.
- Strategic, analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment calls.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
- Ability to leverage a proactive, resourceful and results-oriented mindset.
Required Languages:
- Fluency in English and French required.
- Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Responsibilities
Provide technical advice and support to CRS country programs on supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, warehousing, fleet management, and compliance.
- Support countries in strengthening supply chain systems, processes, policies, and annual procurement planning to meet programmatic and donor requirements.
- Review and provide guidance on complex procurement processes, tender documentation, contracts, and due diligence to ensure quality and compliance.
- Support the effective use of ERP and other supply chain systems for planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
- Promote the use of supply chain KPIs and performance data to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen accountability.
- Support countries in addressing audit findings, implementing corrective actions, and managing supply chain risks.
- Contribute to regional capacity strengthening through coaching, mentoring, training, workshops, and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with country, regional, and global stakeholders to implement supply chain strategies, standards, tools, and best practices.
- Support the integration of sustainability and climate considerations into supply chain and procurement decisions.
- Travel to CRS country programs as needed, up to 30%, to provide technical support and strengthen supply chain capacity.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in international supply chain, logistics, or procurement.
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, APICS).
- Experience managing Global Fund, USG food aid, or other large-scale donor programs
Deadline: Sep 20 2026
How to Apply
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