Intersectional Procurement Manager - Syria

Location: Damascus, Syria (with possible field visits in Syria or neighbouring countries)

Duration of mission: fixed term 12 months - 100%

Starting date : ASAP

Deadline to apply: 19.01.2026

Reporting to : Intersectional Procurement Advisor

Compensation and benefits: MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.

I. MSF INTERNATIONAL

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 24 sections, 28 associations and 19 branch offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.

II. PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Intersectional Procurement Manager (IPM) defines and implements the procurement strategy to answer needs that are common to all Operational Centres (OCs) present in the country. The objective of this position is to increase availability and quality of goods and services; mutualize procurement efforts to capture cost-savings without compromising quality, simplify category management and avoid competition among the OCs; deliver a consistent procurement approach across the MSF movement, harmonizing procurement methodologies, practices, tools, and processes and in compliance with MSF protocols, standards and procedures.

III. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Deliver a spend assessment, identify priority categories, and deliver an implementation roadmap

• Based on the information (historical spend, budget and forecast) provided by procurement focal points of the OCs (Logistic and Supply Coordinators, STLs and/or procurement managers), build a mapping of spend (spend assessment) to identify procurement priorities: key suppliers and categories.

• In collaboration with procurement focal points of the OCs, define the intersectional procurement strategy including categories to be handled at intersectional level and its implementation roadmap.

2. Perform procurement activities for each category managed at intersectional level and according to the priorities defined in the strategy.

• Gather the needs from the OCs and support OCs in aligning information required to perform supplier selection process (codes, designation, specifications…).

• Conduct market assessments and benchmark analysis including local, regional, and international sourcing options, in order to collect all required information to feed and adjust the procurement strategy.

• Lead the sourcing and supplier selection process involving the OCs procurement focal points in each important decision and the technical referent as required by the Log/Med quality policies.

• Set up the required contracts or agreements and ensure relevant endorsement of them.

• Manage supplier relationship to ensure quality of products and services provided.

• Monitor the intersectional procurement activity: contracts, savings, lead time, supplier performance, etc.

• Ensure technical support for his/her area of activity and provide coaching to staff of the OCs in order to contribute to the development of procurement best practices and capacity.

• Verify KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that can support the field to follow and manage the activities.

3. Ensure a smooth collaboration between stakeholders working in the different OCs.

• Facilitate regular Intersectional Procurement Steering Committee meetings.

• Involve OCs procurement focal point in the procurement processes led at intersectional level.

• Ensure alignment of the OCs on the procurement strategy and objectives.

• Ensure the proper involvement of the key stakeholders, including technical referents for validation of sources, in order to have a successful implementation of the procurement strategy.

• Timely communicate on issues, opportunities or any important update related to intersectional procurement activity.

• Training and capacity building for the Supply Team, related to procurement topics and tools.

• Ensure collaboration between Procurement Focal Points, Steering Committee, Technical and Legal Advisors and other relevant stakeholders.

Out of Scope:

• Order placed to Supply Centres.

• Technical validation of the sources for the Log and med items that required such validation.

• Transactional activities: order placement, good reception, and invoicing stay in the scope of each OC.

Practical / technical knowledge

• University degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement or similar.

• 5+ years of experience in procurement including data analysis, sourcing, complex negotiation and contracting or a position in a different domain entailing the same components.

• A strong knowledge in supply chain processes and financial budgeting is required.

• Experience at international level (outside home country) and field assignments in procurement or supply chain functions with MSF or another NGOs are a strong asset.

• Experience in market analysis and supplier assessment

• Experience in project management is an asset.

• Previous MSF or inter entity coordination experience is an asset.

Planning and organising

• Analytical mindset, organizational skills and autonomy are a must.

• Result-orientation and customer service orientation are necessary.

• Negotiation and reporting skills

Communicating and influencing

• Ability to work transversally, in a multi-cultural environment and in remote mode is required.

• Listening skills, proven diplomacy and ability to develop a professional network.

• Ability to motivate and mobilize different counterparts.

Practical requirements

• Proven ability to work with Office and ERP, in particular a good command of excel is a must.

• Fluent spoken and written English, minimum level B2, is mandatory. Arabic is strong asset

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

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We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know from the beginning of the selection process.

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