Supply Chain Manager

About

CRS seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead project supply-chain planning and end-to-end commodity management, including Port of Mombasa clearance, inland transport, warehousing and delivery to final distribution points. The role coordinates with project teams, partners and World Vision Kenya on Turkana commodity operations, and requires fluency in English and at least one local language. Regular travel to Mombasa, Marsabit, Turkana and other locations in Kenya is required.

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on Oracle Cloud Candidate Experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and regularly update the project supply-chain and logistics plan in line with approved implementation schedules and distribution requirements.
• Maintain end-to-end pipeline visibility from shipment through receipt, storage, dispatch and FDP delivery; translate verified caseloads, ration requirements and distribution calendars into supply-chain requirements.
• Monitor commodity availability, storage capacity, transport needs and projected dispatches; forecast constraints, develop contingencies and provide regular pipeline, logistics and commodity-status updates to project leadership.
• Coordinate receipt of commodities through the Port of Mombasa, including arrival monitoring, local documentation, service-provider readiness and onward transportation.
• Coordinate clearing and forwarding agents, independent surveyors, transporters, warehouse providers, relevant Kenyan authorities and CRS functions to support timely clearance, release, duty/tax exemptions and other import requirements.
• Ensure container stripping/de-stuffing, tallying, inspection, weighing and receipt documentation follow approved procedures; promptly document, report and escalate shortages, damage, contamination, pilferage or other discrepancies.
• Minimize port and transit-storage time and costs through planning and coordination.
• Lead inland transportation planning and oversight from Mombasa to primary warehouses and onward to approved FDPs; coordinate competitive procurement and performance management of transport and specialized logistics providers with Procurement and responsible functions.
• Ensure transport providers meet vehicle, driver, sealing, GPS tracking, communication, security and commodity-accountability requirements. Monitor dispatches, routes, vehicle movements, deliveries and destination reconciliation; use approved geofenced routes where applicable and coordinate route/sec
• Ensure that secure overnight staging locations for loaded trucks serving hard-to-reach FDPs are identified and assessed in advance to mitigate security and operational risks, where feasible.
• Plan for seasonal access constraints, road conditions, contingency routes and schedules.
• Oversee readiness and management of project-supported storage facilities within CRS's area of responsibility, ensuring structural, safety, security, food-quality and commodity-management requirements are met before receipt.
• Ensure accurate warehouse documentation including stack/bin cards, stock control cards, waybills, other delivery records (per the SOPs), and physical-inventory records; conduct required cycle and physical counts, spot checks, and planned/unannounced inspections.
• Ensure the implementation of an integrated pest management approach across all project storage facilities, including verifying that fumigation service providers are appropriately qualified and comply with established fumigation procedures and requirements.
• Ensure compromised commodities are segregated and managed under approved procedures; maintain appropriate fire prevention, emergency response, sanitation and warehouse access controls; monitor utilization and storage capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of supply-chain planning, commodity logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory control, accountability, traceability and loss prevention.
• Understanding of donor requirements applicable to humanitarian supply chains and donor-funded programs, and Kenyan import/export and customs processes relevant to humanitarian commodities.
• Strong contract, supplier and transporter performance management; logistics risk management and business continuity; analytical and problem-solving ability with pipeline, inventory, transport and cost data.
• Excellent planning, coordination, prioritization, time management, staff management, capacity strengthening and cross-functional interpersonal skills.
• High standards of integrity, stewardship, transparency and accountability; sound judgment to act within delegated authority and escalate appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant ERP, inventory, supply-chain and information-management systems.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language.
• Must be willing and able to travel regularly to Mombasa, Marsabit, Turkana and other locations in Kenya as required for port operations, commodity monitoring, warehouse oversight, partner support and supply-chain management.