Officer Commodities - School Meal Program

About the role

The Commodity Officer supports field-level planning, coordination, tracking and management of food commodities for school meal program kitchens under the Sindh Sustainable School Meals (SSSM) Project. The role ensures commodities needed for meal preparation at centralized kitchens are planned, delivered on time and properly managed, coordinating with the LRP Team, commodity teams, logistics providers and implementing partners. It strengthens stock management systems at kitchen level, with proper documentation, reconciliation and compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and forecast commodity needs for kitchens with the kitchen supervisor, consolidate demand and share requirements with the Commodity Coordinator
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers for timely delivery, track dispatches and support partners in arranging last-mile transport to schools
• Support partners in receiving commodities, verify quantities and condition, and document receipts (GRNs) and stock registers
• Carry out regular stock reconciliation, monitor stock levels, consumption and expiry dates, and resolve discrepancies
• Visit kitchens and storage facilities regularly, identify gaps and follow up on improvement actions
• Report loss, damage or theft immediately, maintain accurate stock and movement records, and prepare regular commodity reports
• Train kitchen staff and partners on stock management, record keeping and commodity handling

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field
• At least 3 years' experience in commodity management, warehouse operations or logistics coordination
• Experience with food commodity handling, stock management and distribution, preferably in school feeding or nutrition programs
• Experience working with implementing partners and third-party logistics providers
• Ability to work in remote field locations and manage multiple priorities
• Desirable: experience with large-scale school feeding programs in Pakistan or Sindh, knowledge of food safety standards, exposure to emergency logistics, and Sindhi

Required skills

• Inventory management, stock reconciliation and reporting
• Planning, analytical, coordination and communication skills
• Desirable: SAP and commodity tracking tools