Logistics Sourcing Service Associate

The Sourcing Service Associate is an operational position and is assigned temporarily during a disaster relief operation. This position receives, obtains, and delivers materials and services requested from disaster relief operation teams.

Responsibilities:

• Receive, track, fill and deliver material and service requests in accordance with Sourcing Standards and Procedures.
• Validates approval and criteria limitations for each order and requests additional information as needed.
• Accurately document requests/orders in Sourcing system (Supply Procurement Tracker)
• Maintain order and delivery status in Sourcing system (Supply Procurement Tracker).
• Identify procurement options for each request and escalate requests as needed to SOU/SV for determination. Provide good customer service and communicates timely updates with requestor.
• Complete reconciliation and order fulfillment as required.
• Purchase and/or rent materials and services through available sources.

Qualifications (required):

• Ability to learn and implement Sourcing Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements.
• Willingness to learn Sourcing systems (Supply Procurement Tracker), including reconciliation and fulfillment of orders.
• Comfortable purchasing products and services from vendors
• Familiarity with proper moving, lifting, and storing of material.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team
• Ability to work with a broad variety of people with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to have good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to listen actively and work well with others.
• Ability to function in a dynamic and stressful environment.
• Ability to appropriately involve others in managing problems and conflict.
• Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately.
• Valid Driver’s License (required for deployment out of region)
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift / carry 20 - 50 lb multiple times/shift
• Stand for two-hour periods
• Walk on uneven terrain
• Walk for two miles during a shift
• Bend or stoop multiple times/shift
• Work outdoors in inclement weather
• Work in extreme heat and/or humidity
• Work in extreme cold
• Able to step up/down 18 inches
• Speak clearly on phone & in person
• Able to work in stressful work conditions
• Able to work on a computer
• Drive in daytime and at night