Global Supply Chain – Director

Global Supply Chain – Director

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in global health supply chain, preferably Life Sciences, NGO or Relief industries.
• Leadership abilities to manage internal teams, cross-functional collaboration and external stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and systems.
• Understanding of health-industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with the hospital and surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop a global supply plan to enable ready availability of highest-quality medical equipment, instruments and consumables.
• Expand regional and in-country supplier network in ~40 lower- and middle-income countries to prioritize local availability of required supplies.
• Manage procurement and donation processes ensuring availability and maximal cost efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain supporting relationships with governments, other NGOs and other organizations to expand organizational supply eco-system.
• Develop regional teams with strong supply chain skillsets and capabilities; develop related training and career growth opportunities for team members.
• Maintain proactive monitoring to ensure availability of highest quality goods.
• Negotiate best pricing and efficiencies in the procurement, storage and delivery; maintain visibility of governmental taxes, customs and other fees and ensure cost minimization.
• Identify opportunities to minimize carbon footprint of logistics activities as well as activities to maximize economic benefit of supply initiatives in lower- and middle-income countries.
• Monitor central, regional and local supply levels to ensure availability.
• Ensure compliance with government and supplier requirements and registrations.
• Optimize supply routes and shipping modalities; coordinate warehousing and distribution and leverage third-party logistics (3PL) providers; develop new technology solutions as appropriate.
• Manage supply and logistics budgets; develop KPIs to manage availability, quality and costs and support managerial decision-making as well as stakeholder and impact reporting.
• Work closely with colleagues in fundraising, operations, and finance to ensure cross-functional support of organizational activities.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.