SR. MANAGER, ADVANCED LOGISTICS

SR. MANAGER, ADVANCED LOGISTICS Orbis is seeking a Sr. Manager, Advanced Logistics. As an essential member of the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) Planning team, the FEH Advanced Logistics Senior Manager is responsible for establishing the technical scope, organizational and logistics needs in support of the FEH programs and FEH related Hospital Based Programs (HBPs), supply chain management, aircraft maintenance and goodwill tours. The Senior Manager serves as a trusted adviser to the FEH Management team and acts in their place, as appropriate, including representing them in high level meetings and discussions. The Advanced Logistics Senior Manager is accountable for generating a resource plan that optimizes the planning and scheduling of resources at a reasonable cost and safety. S/he ensures seamless communications and coordination of logistical priorities, acts as a liaison between the FEH and local organizations such as Airport Management, Customs, Immigrations, Security, Ground handlers, Hotels, Transportation companies, etc. S/he collaborates with Orbis Headquarters and Orbis Country Offices in securing contracts and agreements with the local organizations in advance of an FEH program. The Advanced Logistic Manager will hand over the implementation of the plan, contract, schedules and all other necessary documentation & information to execute the plan to the Logistics & Administration Manager during the first week of each program. Upon completion of the handover, the Advanced Logistics Manager is deployed to the planning visit for other programs, tours, etc. In exceptional circumstances, s/he will support implementation of the plan and may stay on site for the entire duration of the program. In addition to advance planning visits, the Advance Logistics Manager supports goodwill tours, aircraft maintenance, restocking and long term parking. This position requires up to 45 weeks of worldwide travel per year, mostly to developing countries. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's in Logistics, Business Administration or other related field. Min. 5 years logistics, supply chain management and operational management experience. Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft operations management desirable. Experience with security and emergency planning and preparedness preferred. Previous international work experience required. SKILLS & ABILITIES: Excellent negotiation skills. Ability to strongly advocate for Orbis and its programs with stakeholders. Ability to plan extensively with ability to anticipate issues. Independent decision making ability. Ability to think on their feet with limited direction in the field. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomacy skills: the ability to interact effectively in person and in writing with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. Solid analytic and problem solving skills: the ability to assess situations quickly and resolve them efficiently and effectively. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Exceptional tolerance to stress: ability to function effectively in a demanding, fast-paced, and constantly changing work environment. Fluency in English - working knowledge of a second language is a plus. Ability to travel to developing countries, primarily without staff accompaniment. This includes having no significant disqualifying factors that would preclude approval of entry visas in the countries on the FEH travel schedule. For the complete job description, please visit: http://www.orbis.org/pages/senior-manager- advanced-logistics. TO APPLY: go to: https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=15725482. Orbis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a global organization we welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and cultures.