VN 103/2026 Sr. Supply Chain Associate
Organizational Context
The Manila Supply Chain Unit (MSCU) supports IOM projects globally by providing advisory, back-office, warehouse operations, and field procurement support. It plays a crucial role in reviewing procurement processes to ensure adherence to IOM regulations. This position is within the Procurement Compliance and Training Team, focusing on complex reviews and technical analysis.
Job Purpose
The Senior Supply Chain Associate will conduct complex procurement compliance reviews, providing technical analyses and recommendations to ensure adherence to IOM policies and procedures. This role supports procurement risk management and quality assurance activities, acting as a senior technical resource for global procurement compliance. The purpose is to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to established standards in procurement processes worldwide, contributing to the effective and compliant execution of IOM projects. The role involves guiding colleagues, analyzing trends, and recommending improvements to strengthen organizational compliance and risk management.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and prioritize procurement process reviews (PPRs), providing guidance to team members for consistency and quality. Serve as a technical focal point for complex and high-risk reviews, offering advice on policy interpretation and compliance. Analyze review findings and trends to identify systemic issues, risks, and areas for improvement. Contribute to developing quality control mechanisms, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies. Conduct due diligence reviews of procurement cases, assessing documentation and compliance. Coordinate timely completion of PPRs, including preparing analyses and recommendations for proposed awards. Assess the quality of procurement submissions against established criteria. Identify deviations and recommend corrective actions. Obtain necessary clarifications and return completed reviews within service level agreements. Conduct risk and value analyses, maintain risk registers, and propose mitigation measures. Support audit activities by analyzing documentation and tracking recommendations. Compile and report on procurement review statistics, workload data, and KPIs. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and capacity-building support to IOM missions and staff on procurement processes and policies. Develop and deliver procurement compliance training. Create and maintain training materials and knowledge management resources. Assist in the development and improvement of training programs and tools. Mentor junior team members and share technical expertise. Conduct ex-ante reviews of solicitation documents when requested. Maintain accurate records of all PPR reviews. Coordinate daily operations of the PPR Team in the absence of the Team Lead. Undertake duty travel for procurement assistance and training.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in procurement, contract management, supply chain, or administrative services. Experience in procurement compliance reviews, risk assessments, or advisory support is advantageous. Three years of experience within the UN common system or an international public organization is also advantageous. Experience with an ERP system in purchasing or supply chain is a plus.
Skills
Procurement compliance review, risk management, and quality assurance principles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret and apply procurement policies and regulations. Capacity for technical guidance and coordination. Proficiency in Oracle and MS Office (Word, Excel). Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. Teamwork and effective collaboration across diverse teams and cultures.