Asistente de Logística

Job Description

Asistente de Logística (Almacenes e Inventarios) | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at World Food Programme, located in La Paz, Bolivia. The World Food Programme is the largest humanitarian organization globally, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace through food assistance for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather shocks. This role is crucial for supporting WFP’s logistics operations, ensuring efficient management of warehouses and inventories to facilitate the proper control, storage, recording, and distribution of essential goods and supplies. It directly contributes to the overall efficiency of the supply chain by tracking inventories, preparing logistics documentation, generating reports, and coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders to guarantee timely and quality operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – La Paz
• Team: Reports to the Responsable de Supply Chain
• Mission: Ensure efficient logistics operations by managing warehouses and inventories for the timely and quality distribution of goods and supplies.
• Tech Stack: SAP, corporate IT systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Logistics Operations: Manage logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring the timely reception, proper storage, and efficient dispatch of goods, materials, and supplies.
• Inventory Control: Maintain precise records of warehouse and inventory transactions, guaranteeing correct traceability and control of existing stock within corporate IT systems.
• Inventory Verification: Conduct periodic inventory controls, physical stock verifications, and reconciliations, promptly identifying and reporting any discrepancies found.
• Documentation Management: Prepare and update comprehensive logistics and warehouse documentation, including dispatch guides, inventory reports, and official reception records.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and maintain effective communication with internal units, implementing partners, suppliers, and other relevant actors to ensure the smooth flow and efficiency of logistics operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commercial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, International Trade, Economics, Public Accounting, or related fields.
• Experience: 3 years of progressive experience in logistics, warehouse management, inventory control, asset management, procurement, transport, or related administrative functions, including supply chain processes, asset handling, internal control procedures, and managing contracts with external logistics service providers.
• Skills: Knowledge of logistics processes (transport, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, tracking), database management and SAP inventory control, strong IT skills, excellent Spanish proficiency, and intermediate English proficiency.
• Bonus: Postgraduate studies in Logistics, International Trade, or Supply Chain Management, and desirable experience in food inventory management.