ACQUISITION PLANNING ASSISTANT

UN; Bogotá; On-site; COP 162,001,000 - 226,801,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations in Bogotá seeks an Acquisition Planning Assistant (FS-5) to support demand planning activities. You will assist in preparing a 24-month demand forecast using the Umoja Supply Chain Planning Tool (or equivalent) and help ensure data accuracy for budget formulation.

You will also assist in reviewing and validating the system-generated demand forecast and source plan, collaborating with technical units to align with mission requirements and inventory data.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand forecasting for UN or similar organizations.
• Familiar with supply chain planning processes and systems.
• Proficiency with data accuracy and validation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the mission's 24-month demand forecast in the Umoja Planning Tool or equivalent.
• Assist in reviewing and validating the system-generated demand forecast and source plan, coordinating with technical units.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Supply chain planning

Umoja system

Data validation

Tools

Umoja planning tool

Job description

ACQUISITION PLANNING ASSISTANT at UN. Grade: FS-5. Location: Bogotá, Colombia. Application deadline: 17 November 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Acquisition Planning Assistant, FS-5 will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assists in the preparation of the mission's 24-month demand forecast in the Umoja Supply Chain Planning Tool or equivalent, ensuring data accuracy and completeness and facilitating alignment with budget formulation, including, where applicable, consideration of available inventory, stock in transit, and planned or projected consumption to support accurate and realistic demand planning.
• Assists in reviewing and validating the system-generated demand forecast and source plan in coordination with technical units, ensuring alignment with mission operational requirements and consistency with available inventory information and supply pipeline data in Umoja.