Mercy Corps Nigeria • Borno, Nigeria • via HotNigerianJobs

The Program / Department / Team

Mercy Corps Nigeria implements a variety of programs with the ultimate goal of building productive, secure, and just communities. The organization’s programs are implemented in many states, mainly in northern and northeastern Nigeria. Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods/food security, adolescent girls & boys empowerment, financial resilience, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response. Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors.

Role Summary

The Senior Supply Chain Officer is responsible for ensuring efficient procurement, contract management, warehousing, and operational logistics support in line with Mercy Corps and donor regulations. The role provides technical oversight of supply chain activities including vendor sourcing, procurement compliance, contract monitoring, storage management, and asset tracking. Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Senior Supply Chain Officer will ensure supply chain systems are implemented effectively to support program delivery while maintaining compliance with Mercy Corps internal policies and donor requirements. The position will also support operational planning and strengthen supply chain processes across field locations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead procurement processes in accordance with Mercy Corps procurement policies and donor regulations.

• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted transparently, competitively, and documented appropriately.
• Prepare procurement plans in collaboration with program teams to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Manage the full procurement cycle including market assessments, solicitation, bid evaluation, purchase orders, and delivery follow-up.
• Maintain an updated and vetted vendor database and ensure fair vendor selection processes.
• Conduct vendor performance reviews and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Ensure procurement actions follow Mercy Corps procurement thresholds and approval requirements.
• Implement appropriate procurement methods based on value thresholds including:
• Ensure proper documentation including bid analysis summaries, technical evaluations, and approvals before award.
• Coordinate closely with Finance and the Operations Manager to ensure compliance with internal controls and donor procurement standards.

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