Supply Chain Specialist - Procurement

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Syria is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist - Procurement in Damascus. The role has a country focus and ensures compliance with DRC procedures, guidelines and the Operations Handbook. It manages procurement processes, screens and liaises with suppliers, maintains procurement records and gives procurement guidance to the country office, while supporting national partners in complying with DRC and donor procurement standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain archiving systems online and offline according to SOPs and comply with the DRC Operations Handbook on procurement.
• Create all vendors in DRC Dynamics, screen them against anti-terrorism databases and take part in supplier pre-qualification.
• Support the Supply Chain Manager so that materials and equipment are bought in a cost-effective, transparent way, and track purchase requests, orders, RFQs and ITBs from planning to receipt.
• Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedules, prepare RFQ and ITB documents and tender reports, and review ITB documentation before advertising.
• Take part in bid evaluations, ensure evaluation reports and negotiated contracts are complete, and prepare contracts and amendments.
• Notify non-winning suppliers of their bid status, compile monthly reports from field offices and organize procurement training for non-logistics staff.
• Ensure procurement files are accurate, accessible to auditors and that ERP supply chain processes are applied correctly; clean up files in the ERP system (Dynamics).
• Work with Partnerships and Programme teams on partner-implemented projects, contribute to risk assessments, help build country-wide purchase agreements and support national partners' capacity building in procurement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in a humanitarian setting.
• Experience with service providers and contractors; experience with national partners and donor procurement compliance is an asset.
• Understanding of localisation principles and partner capacity strengthening is desirable.
• Full professional proficiency in English and fluent Arabic.

Required skills

• Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Standard procurement procedures and documentation.
• ERP systems experience.

What we offer

• Contract of 12 months, extendable based on performance and funds.
• Salary level NMG2 according to the DRC salary scale.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages) in English, together; CV-only applications are not considered. Applications close on 16 November 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis.