International Procurement Coordinator

We are currently recruiting an International Procurement Coordinator to join our Supply Chain & Operations team.

This is a remote position, with up to 30% travel, open to candidates based in RI countries of operation.

The role is a full-time, fixed-term position, initially for 12 months with possibility of extension.  

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

You will support in sourcing and delivering medical supplies from RI’s international pre-qualified medical suppliers – including medical consumables, devices and pharmaceuticals. Liaising with country teams, you will support the planning and timely receipt of purchase requests, and the full procurement process. You will also support the freight, customs clearance and delivery processes using RI’s global freight forwarders. As part of RI’s International Procurement Unit (IPU), you will ensure that all procurements are compliant with RI and donor medical supply sourcing requirements. You will also support supplier relationship management, updating RI country medical sourcing strategies, and support country teams with drafting tenders. You will also provide procurement training and advice to support office teams on the RI procurement process.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

Support international medical procurement by sourcing and delivering medical supplies from RI‑approved global suppliers.

Manage end‑to‑end compliant procurement processes, including freight, customs clearance, delivery, payments, and documentation.

Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure understanding of RI requirements and prioritization of product availability.

Organize and manage procurement committee meetings, ensuring timely decisions, follow‑up actions, and complete filing on SharePoint.

Prepare key procurement documents such as RFQs, tenders, bid analyses, purchase orders, and contracts.

Assist RI country teams with medical sourcing strategies, tender development, framework agreements, and occasional in‑country support.

Provide HQ procurement training and guidance, ensure proper HQ procurement file management, and maintain the HQ contract tracker.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

Relevant qualification in procurement, preferably CIPS Diploma or other recognized qualification

Experience international medical supply procurement, freight and customs

Experienced user of MS Office including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc., with very strong Microsoft Excel skills,

Experience with designing and delivering trainings to internal and external stakeholders

Strong, positive track-record of collaboration – able to work with diverse teams in diverse locations.

Ability to motivate and support teams remotely in a positive and professional manner

Ability to work under pressure and to meet challenging deadlines.

Excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal, negotiation, presentation skills, etc.)

Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to RI countries

Desirable criteria

Experience in Humanitarian operations that specifically includes supply chain and logistics which are compliant with US, UK, EU, and UN donor policies.

Experience with using Procure to Pay Systems, e.g. MS Dynamics, Oracle Netsuite)

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date: 5 February 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.