The Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV) is a humanitarian organization whose mandate is to save lives and improve the conditions of vulnerable people. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it provides timely assistance in emergencies, disasters, and other humanitarian crises.
Guided by its Fundamental Principles—Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality—the CRV acts as an auxiliary to public authorities in the humanitarian field, working to reduce human suffering without distinction of race, gender, religion, or ideology. Its work encompasses emergency medical care, strengthening community resilience, first aid training, disaster response, and the promotion of health and well-being.
Through a network of highly committed volunteers, the CRV efficiently and effectively mobilizes resources to be present where and when they are most needed. Its work is based on solidarity, respect for human dignity, and a commitment to protecting life in all its forms.
If you want to be part of the team and make a difference, we invite you to join us.
How can you make a difference? Key functions / Responsibilities
The Purchasing Coordinator will be primarily responsible for directing, supervising, and ensuring the strategic, efficient, and timely management of procurement and acquisition processes, promoting optimal resource management and guaranteeing strict compliance with institutional and donor procedures. They will also lead the strengthening of the procurement improvement plan in line with the strategic objectives of the Venezuelan Red Cross.
He/She will be in charge of:
- Design, develop and manage the annual procurement plan, ensuring its alignment with the approved budget and emergency response priorities.
- Supervise and optimize the management of all requisitions for goods and services, coordinating strategically with the coordinators of the requesting areas.
- Establish guidelines and authorize complex calls and tenders for attracting suppliers on a large scale.
- Lead the purchasing committees and the validation of complex economic bid evaluations carried out by your team.
- Interact directly with the Legal Affairs Department to manage corporate supplier contracts, penalty clauses, or far-reaching framework agreements.
- Validate and authorize the final CBAs (Comparative Chart Analysis), issuing recommendations and final opinions based on technical, economic and quality criteria.
- Coordinate directly with directors and senior administrative and financial areas to ensure budget availability before committing global resources.
- Perform macro monitoring of the budget allocated to the purchasing area, ensuring strict control of spending and reporting deviations promptly to the Financial Management.
- Design and implement training and awareness processes on procurement policies and procedures and ethical standards within the organization.
- Participate in the design of the continuous improvement of the area’s procedures and protocols, aligning with the international quality standards of the Venezuelan Red Cross.
- Report periodically to the financial management and the national technical coordinator the consolidated purchasing needs of the project in accordance with the Gantt chart.
- Perform other high-responsibility tasks assigned by your immediate superiors to contribute to the achievement of organizational objectives.
Report
The Purchasing Coordinator will report to the Finance Director
Workplace
Caracas, with availability to travel nationwide.
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- University degree in economics, accounting, administration, engineering or related fields. Specialization or postgraduate studies in operations management or humanitarian procurement are desirable.
- At least 4 to 5 years of general experience, with a minimum of 3 years leading purchasing processes and planning of supply plans in cooperation or humanitarian aid projects.
- Proven high-level experience in managing complex budgets, financial tracking, and administrative processes in humanitarian projects.
- Advanced familiarity with tools for strategic purchasing management and the preparation of massive technical and budgetary reports.
- Solid experience in negotiating large-scale contracts with suppliers, technical evaluation, and in-depth knowledge of international ethical standards.
- Proven ability to lead multicultural teams and work under pressure.
- Previous experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is highly desirable.
- Excellent institutional communication skills and ability to adhere to the Fundamental Principles.
How to apply
Only a shortlist of candidates will be contacted to advance to the next phase of the selection process. Candidates will be asked to speak with their previous direct reports/line managers before proceeding to interviews.
All those interested in applying for the position and who meet all or most of the requirements for the role should send their CV to the email address:Â postulaciones@cruzrojavenezolana.org
The email subject line should say:
Purchasing Coordinator_Caracas
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.