Junior Supply Chain Planner

Position Overview

The Junior Supply Chain Planner – Roster – Various Locations role offers you the opportunity to join the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Working within a diverse and inclusive environment, you will support data-driven decision-making in supply chain planning, optimization, and operational analytics, helping WFP ensure efficient food assistance operations across global offices. Candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism are encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity. For more information about our mission and values, please visit our website.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop optimized sourcing and delivery plans, taking into account all physical and financial constraints.
• Elaborate demand plans using forecasting tools and integrate information from relevant parties.
• Create forward-looking projections and scenario analyses to maximize demand coverage and pre-empt potential issues.
• Produce and leverage performance metrics to enhance supply chain planning.
• Evaluate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of different operational designs.
• Enable the adoption of best practices and advanced analytics in operations management while strengthening client staff capacity.
• Engage in discussions on replenishment of corporate inventories to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Perform what-if scenario analyses to support the resolution of ad-hoc issues and emergencies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional business units to ensure end-to-end visibility and integration.
• Support the development, testing, and implementation of analytical solutions that optimize client operations.
• Fulfill other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Data Science, Operations Research, Business Management or a related field.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience (Junior Consultancy level) in supply chain planning.
• Proficiency in Supply Chain Management, planning and organization, problem solving, negotiation, and effective communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SC-related industries (e.g. supporting S&OP-type processes, demand planning, material planning, distribution planning, procurement, shipping).
• Experience using analytics to support operations management, including developing KPIs and visualization dashboards.
• Consultancy experience in business analysis, process mapping, data transformation and analysis, and presenting conclusions to senior management.
• Experience working with government or humanitarian agencies, particularly in technical assistance or capacity strengthening.
• Experience in developing analytical solutions such as dashboards, optimization models, and data transformation pipelines.
• Familiarity with software development for data analytics (e.g. Python, R, SQL, git).
• Knowledge of optimization tools and methods (e.g., linear programming, graph algorithms, heuristics).
• Experience with forecasting and statistical models (e.g. regression analysis, clustering, random forest).
• Strong numerical aptitude with the ability to rapidly analyze and interpret data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact credibly with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working autonomously in a multi-cultural team environment while managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in oral and written English with strong technical writing skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language or Portuguese is desirable for some offices.

Benefits & Perks

• Attractive Compensation Package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of the vacancy announcement)
• Diverse and inclusive work environment across global offices
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A unique chance to contribute to humanitarian operations that save lives and change communities