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World Food Programme

UN food assistance and humanitarian relief

Logistics Assistant - Warehouses and Inventory

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Paz, BoliviaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bolivian nationality or legal residence in Bolivia with a valid work permit at the time of application.
  • A university degree in Business Administration, Commercial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, International Trade, Economics, Public Accounting, or a related area.
  • At least 3 years of progressive experience in logistics, warehouse management, inventory control, asset management, procurement, transportation, or related administrative functions.
  • Experience with supply-chain processes, asset management, and internal control procedures.
  • Experience administering contracts with external logistics service providers.
  • Knowledge of logistics processes, including transportation, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and tracking of goods and services.
  • Ability to use databases and SAP for inventory control.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent Spanish proficiency in writing, speaking, and reading.
  • Intermediate English proficiency in writing, speaking, and reading.

Responsibilities

  • Support logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring the timely receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, materials, and supplies.
  • Maintain accurate records of warehouse and inventory transactions, ensuring traceability and stock control in corporate information systems.
  • Conduct periodic inventory checks, physical stock verifications, and reconciliations, identifying and promptly reporting discrepancies.
  • Ensure proper storage, handling, and preservation of products in accordance with established procedures and quality and safety standards.
  • Prepare and update logistics and warehouse documentation, including dispatch guides, inventory reports, receipt records, and supporting documents.
  • Support delivery tracking, supply distribution, and inventory movements to ensure resources required by operations are available on time.
  • Collect, analyze, and consolidate logistics data to prepare periodic reports and operational reporting that support decision-making.
  • Support administrative management of suppliers and logistics services, including delivery tracking, document validation, and performance monitoring when applicable.
  • Coordinate and maintain effective communication with internal units, implementing partners, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics operations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve logistics and warehouse processes, contributing to corporate standards, operational efficiency, and accountability.
  • Perform other related logistics and operations tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Postgraduate studies in Logistics, International Trade, or Supply Chain Management.
  • Experience managing food inventories.

About the Company

World Food Programme

UN food assistance and humanitarian relief

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ food assistance arm and the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on fighting hunger. It delivers food aid and nutrition support to people in emergencies and in food-insecure areas around the world. WFP works by providing direct food deliveries, cash-based transfers, and logistical support to reach communities in need; it also runs programs like school meals and nutrition initiatives to improve health and resilience. What makes WFP different from its peers is its scale and global logistics network—having a mandate from the UN to operate in many countries and coordinate large, rapid-response relief efforts, often moving food, supplies, and aid through complex supply chains. The program’s goal is to save lives by preventing hunger and to help people achieve longer-term food security and resilience, so communities can recover from crises and build sustainable access to food.

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Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Founded
1961

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