Supply Chain Management Officer

Vacancy Announcement

(First Time Published on 23 April 2025)

Integrated Rural Development Society (IRDS) Mahottari is non-political and non-profitable NGO established in 1994 by a group of Terai marginalized group’s activists. Since then, IRDS is fully dedicated to work in humanitarian assistance, community development, livelihood, child well-being, and environmental protection mainly in the Terai region of Nepal through the humanitarian and long-term development projects.

In partnership with World Vision International Nepal, IRDS Mahottari initiate working on “Integrated Nutrition and Resilient Livelihood (INRL)” in two Rural Municipality Ekdara and Samsi Rural Municipality.  IRDS Mahottari is seeking qualified, dynamic and motivated Nepali citizens on following positions.

1. Position: Supply Chain Management Officer

Number of Vacant Position: 1

Duty Station: IRDS's Bardibas, Mahottari Office with frequent visit to project areas.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) Officer is responsible for execution of sourcing process until the payment process on all requisitions for goods, works and services and to ensure general purchases and supplier relationship are carried out in alignment with WVIN’s Partner Procurement Guideline and IRDS Mahottari Procurement Policy. He/she will also assist in the development of high standard of accountability and transparency in procurement of goods and services.

Major responsibilities:

1. Managing Purchasing Requisition, Executing and Solicitation of Sourcing Methods and Implement Strategic Sourcing:

• Identifying customer alternatives and facilitating access to the ‘best value for money’ for all products and services. 
• Ensure major / recurring procurements are under strategic sourcing initiative.
• Propose innovative solutions to increase efficacy through evidence-based analysis for consumption by financial and operational dimensions, including price, quality, and service.
• Support in improving spending behavior, process, utilization, and optimize total throughput yield
• Review and process Purchase Requisition (PR) in Supply Chain Automation and Integration (SCAI) platform/ authorized systems. 
• Lead in implementation and execution of sourcing process including preparing solicitation documents, sending documents to preferred/potential suppliers, collating all necessary documents and recommending vendors/suppliers to relevant authorities including Purchase Committee (PC).
• Ensure procurement biddings requirement is in place for assigned purchase request (quotation registration from, sealed bids, sample verification report and so on)
• Contacts and receives formal quotes from appropriate suppliers; compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of equipment, materials, and supplies.

2. Contract Management:

• Assist to increase the cost saving through healthy negotiation and ensure to effective and efficient service and fast and flexible.
• Lead negotiations for strategic and large supplier contracts. 
• Manage long term supplier relationships.
• Maintain the supplier relationship without compromising the ethics and value of procurement principles.

3. General office administration and logistics management:

• Effective vehicle management for staff, when required to travel to field and transportation of goods 
• Prepare and process for settlement of office utility expenses such as water, electricity, kitchen supplies, office supplies and so on 
• Coordinate and facilitate events/workshops/accommodation. This will include coordination with hotels/catering service providers, raising Purchase Orders and settlement of Invoices.

4. Payment/Invoice Processing:

• Process vendor’s invoices; and forward to assigned finance staff for further process.
• Coordinates purchasing details with supplier including pricing revisions, order cancellation and invoice discrepancies.
• Oversee the payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and all reconciling invoices.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

5. Risk Management, Compliance and Review:

• Prepare comparison sheets and share relevant information to PC for their review and prepare necessary documentation.
• Proper filing and documentation of all procurement activities as per WVIN’s PNGO Partner guidelines and audit standards.
• Ensure the Block Party Screening (BPS) before process of procurement.

6. Reporting and Analysis:

• Ensure correct data are fed to SCAI/ relevant authorized systems.
• Maintains all records of purchases with supporting documents (Keep all documents with separate file).
• Prepare, review and submit monthly procurement tracking report. 
• Participates in issue resolution, prepare issue reports and escalate issues early and appropriately.

Competencies:

A. Academic Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/management/finance or another relevant field

B. Knowledge & Skills:

• Effective Communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven experience as a team player
• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes

C. Experience Required:

• At least two years working experience in Procurement Management/Finance/ Office Administration

D. Child and adult safeguarding and sponsorship business:

• Manage all the working environment in the office and working areas are child and adult sensitive
• Guide the team and organization in managing protection related matters appropriately
• Support the organization in complying with all child and adult safeguarding policies, requirements, and audits
• Manage all the sponsorship businesses as per the protocols and guidance provided by WVIN
• Registered children participation is well reflected in the provided reporting platforms
• Ensure operationalization of World Vision’s Child Sponsorship standards, Development Project Standards, and sponsorship integration in all phases of programming.

Interested candidates who meet these criteria should apply online and mail their (1) Cover Letter, (2) Updated CV including at least recent two references and (3) a scan copy of Nepali Citizenship at vacancy.irds@gmail.com  or directly submit hard copy to our office by 29 April 2025 before 5:00 PM.

Note: Women, Marginalized and Differently Able are highly encouraged to apply for the position. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for written test and an interview. No telephone calls will be entertained.

बेटी पढाउ बेटी बचाऔं । विवाह २० वर्ष पछाडि गरौं । बालविवाह मुक्त समाज निर्माण गरौ ।