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(Re-advertisement) Consultancy, Supply Chain AI Specialist, Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, DenmarkNew

Position:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Sep 2026 (14 days left)Job ID:36355Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
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Job Description

UNFPA seeks a Supply Chain AI Specialist in Copenhagen to develop AI-enabled analytics for its Supply Chain Control Tower. The 11-month consultancy will build natural-language data access, risk-detection and prototype tools; integrate AI with SCMU data platforms; support practical use cases for procurement, shipping and inventory; and transfer knowledge to Control Tower users.

Key Details

Department

Supply Chain Management Unit

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Contractor / Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree

Recruitment scope

International recruitment

Contract duration

11 months

Work hours

Full-time services delivered monthly on site under an approved work plan

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Design AI-enabled analytical capabilities for the Supply Chain Control Tower
  • Develop natural-language query interfaces and automated analytical insights from Control Tower datasets
  • Build risk-identification tools for delays, stock-outs and shipment disruptions
  • Integrate AI capabilities with SCMU data systems, data pipelines and analytical platforms
  • Develop AI use cases and prototypes for procurement, shipping, inventory and supply planning
  • Create guidance, training sessions and documentation to strengthen internal AI readiness

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in data science, artificial intelligence, computer science, information systems, supply-chain analytics or a related field
  • Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in artificial intelligence or machine-learning applications, data analytics and data engineering
  • Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines in cloud-based data environments
  • Proven ability to integrate APIs and manage data across diverse platforms
  • Proficiency in Power BI, Python or similar analytical environments and fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience applying AI in operational or supply-chain environments is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of data governance, responsible AI and information-security principles is desirable
  • Demonstrated experience handling and analyzing large-scale operational datasets
  • Ability to translate operational needs into technical solutions and communicate with non-technical audiences

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Services are delivered monthly on site with periodic milestones aligned to Control Tower development phases
  • The role supports the Supply Chain Orchestration and Analytics Hub and the UNFPA Supply Chain Control Tower

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNFPA Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.