(Ref: 13-01 LA/NRS/HQ)
Screening starts: Jan 18, 2013 |
Unit: Logistic |
Location: Lima, Perú |
Type: NRS
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a proactive and responsible Logistics Assistant with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to contribute to the strategies and support our Logistics service unit’s objectives.
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.
The Position: This position will be based in Lima, Perú and will report directly to the Head of Logistics. The main responsibility for this position will be to provide support to the local purchasing process, maintain purchasing records, and respond to client inquiries regarding purchasing procedures.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Find new suppliers.
- Monitor and verify status of local suppliers through the Credit Risk.
- Obtain quotations and prepare analysis charts, to compare and make purchasing decisions.
- Evaluate and select suppliers in coordination with the Purchasing Supervisor.
- Maintain communication and coordination with users on items to buy and questions related to orders and status process.
- Issue purchase orders through the system.
- Perform the purchase of materials, supplies, and / or equipment.
- Monitor purchases directly with distributors and / or suppliers.
- Record accurate, complete, and timely information in the system about the conditions of receipt of materials, equipment and supplies purchased.
- Communicate problems or potential issues regarding the delivery of goods and / or market shortages and error in cataloging materials.
- Check with the area of compliance of general store items received.
- Make claims to suppliers for warranty issues, computer item returns, and ensure the exchange or replacement thereof.
- Maintain updated database of suppliers.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Selection Criteria:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, International Business or related field;
- At least 3 years of work experience in similar positions;
- Proficient in MS Word, Outlook and Excel;
- International trade knowledge;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English language are required;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills;
- Strong customer service orientation;
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work in multicultural environment.
Conditions: Employment contract will be for initial one year with the possibility of renewal. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.
Applications: Applicants should apply by email, sending a letter of interest, a full C.V., and the names and contact information of three references knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: cip-recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked in the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin in January 18, 2013 and will continue until the post is filled.
All applications will be acknowledged, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
International Potato Center Logistics Assistant
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