Summary: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading procurement and logistics operations to ensure the timely delivery of essential food items to disaster-affected communities. This role requires adaptability in dynamic environments and involves building and training local response teams. The position is a two-year contract with potential for renewal, reporting to the Response Director during activations. The ideal candidate must reside within one hour of an international airport in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond within four hours to disaster areas to manage relief operations.
• Lead and manage field teams specializing in supply chain activities.
• Design and implement adaptable response strategies in high-stress environments.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and manage supply chain teams.
• Provide regular updates on operations to the Response Director.
• Oversee inventory and purchasing management systems.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage logistics strategies.
• Build and maintain field kitchens and manage vendor relationships.
• Work with finance to share cost projections for supply chain operations.
• Recruit and train diverse supply chain teams, addressing personnel issues in real time.
• Build relationships with local communities and represent WCK in the field.

Key Skills:

• Ability to work independently in low-resource environments.
• Experience in management roles, preferably in emergency response or humanitarian settings.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Physical fitness and stamina for demanding tasks.
• Strong mental resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is desirable.
• Valid Driver's License and Passport.

Salary (Rate): 80,000

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other