Vacancy: PURCHASING OFFICER @ Medecins sans Frontieres France Closing: 10/Oct/2026

PURCHASING OFFICER
Medecins sans Frontieres France

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organization.

MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors.

Vacancy No: 27/TH

Section/Unit: Logistics

Grade Level: 5

Supervisor: Supply Supervisor

No. of Post: 1

Duty Station: Khartoum

Duration: 6 MONTHS RENEWABLE

Closing Date: 10 Oct 2026


	Background: Performing the day to day purchasing activities in a particular supply office (coordination or project level) according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the mission/ project
	Duties and responsibilities: Performing on a day to day basis the purchasing activities of a supply office, analyzing market sources and competitive pricing conditions among different suppliers in order to ensure an ongoing supply of goods, following the procurement procedures and according to MSF standards and protocols. Including the following activities: Constantly assessing the local market, seeking products and suppliers that offer the best value for money and negotiating prices in order to guarantee the best quality and pricing for MSF goods and commodities. Regularly updating the supplier-item-price data on the supply office and informing the Supply (Activity) Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor of all information or modifications to the data i.e. price, address, items available At the request of the line manager, obtaining different quotations from suppliers according to the MSF Purchasing policy and placing purchase orders to pre-selected suppliers with whom prices have been agreed Requesting invoices or receipts, without delay, for all purchases, checking they are correctly filled and translating information written in local language before approval Managing the administrative and accounting procedures related to purchases: completing purchase orders, checking delivery notes (against orders), managing advances issued by the Finance Department, etc. Updating information on purchase lists after purchases are made Assisting in reception control process with the storekeeper Performing delegated tasks according to his / her activity and as specified in his/her job description
	Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required: Education : Essential, secondary education; commerce related studies desirable, University degree is a Plus Experience : 1 year MSF experience in Supply Chain and 2 years' experience in supply chain related jobs out of MSF Language : Essential mission working language and local language Competencies : Results and Quality Orientation L1 Teamwork and Cooperation L1 Behavioral Flexibility L1 Commitment.to MSF Principles L1 Service Orientation L1 Stress Management L2
	Application should be submitted before or on 10th October 2026 through Below Link Only short-listed candidates will be contacted Apply here : https://tally.so/r/vGkok8

Apply here : https://tally.so/r/vGkok8