Compassion International Ethiopia Vacancy 2026 – Sourcing Specialist III

Compassion International (ETH) is seeking a Sourcing Specialist III to lead project procurement and sourcing activities for US government-funded implementation in Ethiopia.

The role focuses on procurement planning, competitive sourcing, contract and supplier management, procurement compliance, logistics coordination, and risk management.

Sourcing Specialist III

Organization: Compassion International (ETH)

Job Title: Sourcing Specialist III

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Location: Ethiopia

Professional Area: Procurement / Supply Chain

Travel: Periodic in-country travel, typically up to 20%

Position Summary

The Sourcing Specialist III leads project procurement and sourcing activities to ensure the timely, competitive, transparent, and compliant acquisition of goods and services required for US government-funded implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Planning – 25%

• Develop and maintain the project procurement plan.
• Translate project workplans and budgets into procurement requirements.
• Coordinate procurement forecasting with technical and finance teams.
• Ensure timely procurement for hub, spoke, and community activities.

Sourcing and Procurement – 30%

• Conduct compliant sourcing and solicitation processes.
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, and procurement documentation.
• Conduct market research and identify potential suppliers.
• Facilitate competitive procurement processes.
• Evaluate supplier offers according to approved procedures.
• Maintain transparent and complete procurement records.

Contract and Supplier Management – 20%

• Support contract negotiation and supplier selection.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery timelines.
• Maintain supplier databases and performance records.
• Ensure goods and services meet agreed specifications.

Compliance and Risk Management – 15%

• Ensure compliance with US government procurement requirements and Compassion International Ethiopia policies.
• Maintain complete procurement files.
• Identify procurement risks, conflicts of interest, and potential fraud.
• Support procurement audits and reviews.

Logistics Coordination – 10%

• Coordinate with programme, finance, business support, and logistics teams on delivery and distribution.
• Track project assets and equipment.
• Support inventory and asset management activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• Experience with donor-funded procurement.
• US government procurement experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of competitive procurement and contract management.
• CIPS or an equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor-management skills.

Required Knowledge and Competencies

• Procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, vendor management, and contract administration.
• US government procurement requirements and competitive sourcing.
• Procurement compliance and documentation.
• Procurement planning and market assessment.
• Supplier due diligence and bid evaluation.
• Supplier performance monitoring.
• Inventory, asset management, logistics, and delivery requirements for health programmes.
• Timely procurement of project equipment, supplies, services, and implementation requirements.
• Negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and supplier-management skills.
• Ethical procurement, transparency, value for money, fraud prevention, and conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Procurement experience in complex, remote, or conflict-affected operating environments is an advantage.

Required Travel

The position requires periodic in-country travel to project implementation sites, warehouses, suppliers, and partner locations, typically up to 20% of the time.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application through the Compassion International careers portal:

Apply on Compassion International recruitment portal

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