Director of supply chain management

Chemonics seeks a director of supply chain management for an anticipated USAID-funded single award indefinite quantity contract for the Commodity Procurement and Supply Chain Assistance project to perform a key leadership and management role. This project will provide a comprehensive array of services for U.S. government health commodity procurement and related supply chain assistance. It will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and provide health commodities to partner countries and provide technical assistance to improve countries' management of the supply chain for such commodities. The project will consolidate the procurement and assistance components of the current USAID DELIVER and Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) programs, which support U.S. government global health initiatives in HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and reproductive health. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, manage, and continuously improve the project's supply chain operations for all commodities; this will include management oversight of procurement planning, procurement operations, supplier relationship management and development, inventory management, freight and logistics, warehouse management, quality assurance, customer service help desk, and related information systems
• Build and supervise functional teams in these critical areas of operation and serve as the senior liaison with vendors and service providers for the supply chain
• Work closely with all consortium members to ensure their support, integration, and performance, and ensure that all required reports are provided to the client and other relevant stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in global supply chain operations and management in the private or public sectors; experience in the public and private sectors desired  
• Minimum of seven years of experience in senior management positions
• Direct experience in the management of pharmaceutical procurement and logistics
• Experience working in developing countries and with stakeholders from the U.S. government, host-country governments, NGOs, and the private sector 
• Demonstrated experience in agenda setting, coordination, and managing a large team of senior managers and technical specialists
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity​​
• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or Portuguese preferred

Application instructions:

Send electronic submissions to supplychain@chemonics.com by August 15, 2013. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Supply chain Director of supply chain management" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

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