# Supply Chain Assistant

**Company**: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
**Location**: Astana
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Logistics & Supply Chain
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

We are seeking a Supply Chain Assistant to join our team in Astana, Kazakhstan. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the resources management functions in Kazakhstan.

**Job Description**

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Kazakhstan and direct supervision of the National Resources Management Officer (NRMO), the Supply Chain Assistant will:

- Receive and consolidate procurement requisition forms, verify they have all required information, and obtain additional information as needed.

- Prepare tender documents, solicit bids and quotations, and prepare bid analysis summaries.

- Confirm terms of agreement with selected suppliers, prepare relevant documentation, and coordinate authorizations.

- Monitor status of open requisitions, follow up on timely delivery of goods and services, and coordinate with receiving units.

- Review vendor invoices, prepare payment requests, and coordinate with Finance for timely payment.

- Maintain physical and electronic records of all documentation through the procurement cycle.

- Conduct market surveys to identify potential new suppliers and participate in their evaluation.

- Keep track of contractual agreements and inform concerned parties for timely renewal.

- Provide technical information to staff on procurement-related instructions and procedures.

- Perform supply chain tasks related to property and asset management, warehousing, insurance coverage, maintenance, and transportation.

- Support coordination of transportation needs and drivers' movements.

- Monitor activities of contractors working on office premises.

- Support organization of meetings, workshops, and trainings.

**Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with two years of relevant professional experience.

- High school diploma with four years of relevant professional experience.

- Certification in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management is an advantage.

- Experience in procurement and logistics, working with vendors and service providers, and asset management.

- Experience working with IOM/UN Procurement and Logistics Rules and Procedures is an advantage.

- High level of computer literacy and ability to work with national and international institutions.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

- Fluency in Kazakh, Russian, and English.

**Benefits**

IOM offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, health insurance, and paid time off.

## Skills

### Required
- procurement
- logistics
- supply chain management
- asset management
- communication
- negotiation
- Russian

### Nice to have
- certification in procurement
- experience with IOM/UN Procurement and Logistics Rules and Procedures

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