Deadline: 04 March, 2022

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Logistics and Stock Control Officer.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach and support team members and evaluate their performance, set work programmes priorities and financial goal
• Initiate the preparation and review of all administrative procedures and manuals on logistics for the bank group
• Define and develop logistics and stock management strategies and supervise the execution of contracts of services
• Plan and develop strategies for managing the bank’s logistics and stock management activities, including policy formulation and updating, long-term goods acquisition planning, resource estimation, etc
• With other members of the team, undertake business line efficiency and sourcing studies, propose and introduce change, business line strategies and tactics
• Contribute to the establishment and implementation of work programme of the division, prepare budget of logistics services required by the bank
• Build and manage client and vendor relationship and ensure client satisfaction
• Define and propose procedures for purchasing, receiving, controlling and certifying the quantity and quality of items ordered, ensuring their safe transfer to the bank’s warehouses and storage depots and from warehouses to the bank headquarters
• Liaise with organisational units on requirements and support clients through proactive acquisition planning by collecting budget data, and developing time frame for client’s goods purchasing needs, contract management, setting process in motion and working directly with user departments to prepare technical specifications of the goods to be acquired
• Provide advice and oversee the training of clients in the area of logistics procedures
• Supervise and monitor the supply of goods and items to departments and ensure stock replenishment as required
• Programme and organise the conducting of the physical inventory of goods and items in stock in the different stores and supervise the reconciliation with stock in record as per best practices
• Prepare periodic reports as required to permit management decisions
• Coordinate reception of international shipments and liaise with competent authorities for tax exemptions, port clearances and timely delivery of stock materials
• Design, implement and manage contracts in forwarding, transport and warehousing, where necessary
• Conduct special management reviews and/or follow-up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of office
• Develop key performance indicators by which contracts can be managed
• Performs other related duties when necessary

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Logistics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management or a related field
• Five years, minimum, of relevant and progressive experience in logistics
• Strong negotiating and reporting skills
• Experience in procurement and warehousing
• Experience in working in multicultural environment, preferably in Africa
• Private sector experience will be an advantage
• Dynamic and efficient communicator
• Effective teamwork player and result-driven, customer-service-oriented professional
• Analytical skills, and ability to work cross-functionally and under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment, both as team leader and team member
• Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
• Ability to identify and understand relationships, constraints and pressures affecting others
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to spearhead and manage change
• Excellent analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills
• Ability to recognise the need to maintain accurate records and provide regular reports to those with a valid interest in logistical activities
• Ability to draw on both theoretical knowledge and practical experience to design and develop a logistical plan
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French

To apply and for more information, click here.

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