United NationsAcquisition & Contracts Management Specialist
Nov. 2021 - Jun. 2025Sudan• Conduct strategic planning and coordination of supply chain activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures. • Perform logistics capacity assessments, market research, and analyze statistical data to provide decision-makers with insights into local market trends, commodity situations, and availability of goods and services. • Supervise and manage supply chain operations, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and provision of goods and services, while preparing regular progress reports and statistical updates. • Oversee procurement processes by reviewing requests, evaluating vendor performance, soliciting bids, and ensuring compliance with procurement rules and regulations, including vendor selection and contract management. • Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks through process optimization and value stream mapping to ensure the timely delivery of quality goods and services to beneficiaries. • Lead and oversee supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, asset management, and facilities maintenance, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies. • Manage vendor databases, evaluate supplier performance, and support transparent procurement processes. • Establish internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and maintain operational efficiency. • Representing the organization in inter-agency meetings and forums, collaborating with stakeholders to share resources and achieve common goals related to supply chain management. • Draft audit responses, contract close-out reports, and correspondence related to contract disputes, ensuring timely resolution of issues. • Utilize supply chain data analysis to optimize resource utilization, streamline procurement processes, and support decision-making.