Job Title: Roving Supply Chain Advisor – Field Support Reports to: GSCM Director
Department: Global Supply Chain Salary Grade: 10
Note: This is a Global Remote role with a preference for candidates who are
based in countries where CRS has a legal presence.
Job Summary
The Roving Supply Chain Advisor provides advice, guidance, and support for all
Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities and initiatives as assigned – both
through country-specific support deployments, as well as work on global
initiatives. This includes supporting the design, implementation, and continuous
improvement of agile, compliant, and efficient SCM systems that support
high-quality programming. This role works closely with countries, including
regular field travel, as well as the Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) team
to align regional operations with global strategies, systems, and standards. The
incumbent’s technical knowledge, advice, and guidance will ensure effectiveness
and efficiency in SCM systems and application of the principles of stewardship,
integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Strategic Input and Engagement
Support the development and implementation of agency-wide strategies,
standards, tools, and best practices in supply chain that effectively engage
partners, donors and governments.
Provide input on supply chain aspects of proposal development as part of
assigned proposal development teams. Contribute to the development of SCM
Plans, Commodity Calculators, Procurement Plans, and other proposal inputs.
Contribute to the development and rollout of digital supply chain solutions
that improve the speed, accountability, and integrity of supply chain
activities.
May represent CRS at regional planning and coordination meetings and forums
on SCM. Build relationships with donors, peer organizations, and other
stakeholders.
Supply Chain Operations
Support country programs through regular deployments as Acting Supply Chain
Manager, Acting Operations Manager, or similar roles. These deployments may
be related to coverage of vacancies, new project start-ups, or emergency
response activities.
Collaborate with operations and programming leads in countries on
implementing and strengthening supply chain systems, processes, and policies
to meet all programming needs and donor requirements, including logistics,
procurement, warehousing, and fleet management.
Ensure effective and quality use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems (e.g., Oracle) for supply chain operations. Support countries in
leveraging system capabilities for planning, execution, and reporting.
Promote the use of supply chain performance metrics and KPIs to drive
continuous improvement, inform decision-making, and ensure accountability in
procurement, logistics, warehousing, and fleet management.
Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing
Contribute to knowledge management and learning through the sharing of ideas,
solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze, and respond
quickly to small deficiencies.
Contribute to the capacity strengthening within assigned region by helping to
develop and facilitate learning and training strategies, workshops and
conferences, and mentoring staff.
Compliance and Risk Management
Support countries in addressing audit findings and implementing corrective
actions.
Promote compliance with donor regulations, CRS policies, and international
standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in MS Office packages and information management systems.
Strong knowledge of general procurement and trading policies and regulations,
international import/export legislation, and customs regulations.
Understanding of Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles
(GACAP).
Technical expertise in warehouse operations and inventory control: storage
standards (FIFO/FEFO), cycle counting, stock reconciliation and root-cause
analysis, ABC analysis, batch/lot and expiry management, warehouse layout and
space utilization, loss/shrinkage prevention
Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation and training applying adult
learning principles and practices.
Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get
buy-in from people not under direct supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including via Outlook and
Teams. Responsive and proactive in a remote working environment.
Strategic, analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills with
capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment calls.
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
Ability to leverage a proactive, resourceful and results-oriented mindset.
Required Languages: Fluency in English required; fluency in Arabic strongly
preferred. Fluency in French or Spanish is desirable.
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of
the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to
save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without
regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and
development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV,
health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as
a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our
values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies
reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse
and exploitation.
CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the
event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the
assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job
and the needs of the agency.
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff
and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful
candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.
CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the
rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults -
to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Requirements
CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work
where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work
permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent
travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical
clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government
administered medical examination.
CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the
countries where we have CRS offices.