Surge Roster – Logistics & Procurement Manager

Join our Surge Team Roster

Medical Teams International is in the process of establishing a global emergency roster to build a pool of experienced and qualified candidates.

Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for the Medical Teams International standby deployable roster for emergency response. Humanitarian professionals on the roster will have a demonstrated background in emergency response and complex humanitarian programming who are able to deploy on short notice for periods of up to 3-6 months. This position will not be compensated unless the roster member is deployed to a humanitarian response.

Recruitment to join the Humanitarian Surge Roster at Medical Teams International includes: criminal records background checks, references, and COVID-19 vaccinations. Additional required vaccinations, licensures, and a passport with expiry date in excess of one year are required for eligibility on the Roster.

Surge Roster – Logistics & Procurement Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Surge Logistics and Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing that all Logistics and Procurement, Fleet operations and daily operating activities, including are in line with all related regulations, to facilitate all Medical Teams operations in a new response.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic and Coordination:

• Coordinate all country level supply chain activities including planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, warehousing, asset management and facilities.
• Apply distribution control techniques to optimize stock levels to ensure effective flow of goods (pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies)
• Participate in writing expressions of interest, project proposals, developing budgets, procurement plans, and project performance analysis reports.
• Lead the interaction and coordination with Logistics Cluster around cargo movement, storage, fuel supply and other areas of service provision to operational areas as required.
• Be the lead in directing and monitoring daily operations of Logistics and Procurement services and ensure compliance to Medical Teams International processes and procedures and donor regulations.
• Responsible for directing and monitoring the daily implementation of country logistics and procurement activities, with particular focus on medical supply chain and fleet management.
• Primary Logistics and Procurement technical focal point for the country office, liaising closely with HQ focal point and other SMEs on a consistent basis, including participating and attending weekly, action-based meetings

Procurement:

• Responsible to ensure that all logistics and procurement processes are carried out in line with Medical Teams policy and procedures and in line with government and donor requirements. Special emphasis being made on storage of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, including cold chain management.
• Design, develop and execute plans to manage upstream and downstream medical supply pipelines to ensure efficient and efficient delivery to program locations in a timely manner
• Manage procurement process in accordance with Medical Teams policies and procedures in a transparent, accountable, efficient, timely and cost-effective manner, that protects and benefits Medical Teams activities.
• Work with HQ Logistics team on any international procurement activities and associated transportation/importation of same goods into Ukraine, ensuring adherence to import/customs regulations
• Ensure that logistics and procurement paperwork is filed properly and available for audits in hard copy and digital format uploaded in Teams.
• Lead in the creation, revision and submission of country-specific logistics and procurement SOPs for approval to ensure compliance with the Global Procurement Policy and donor regulations.
• Lead in-country tender processes as the procurement focal point for convening necessary meetings to evaluate submissions as necessary in line with the required procurement procedures. This includes ensure all participants are aware of tender process SOP.
• Lead the team in developing the supplier base and contract management including tracking supplies and managing supplier contracts, updating database using appropriate due diligence process, and work closely with user departments to ensure effective and efficient implementation.
• Support timely payments for suppliers by ensuring all required documentation is submitted completely and on time.
• Work with Team Lead and other key staff in annual and project specific procurement planning, regularly tracking procurement and supply efficiency, country level budget vs. actual, providing reports to management as required to support decision making.

Inventory/Stock Management:

• Ensure that correct procedures are implemented to enable accurate receiving of goods with appropriate technical review where necessary (adequate checking of deliveries of goods for quality, price and quantity ensuring the correct recording of details on relevant/appropriate forms; GRNs, Waybill or Delivery Note)
• Work with Medical Coordinator, to ensure that correct procedures are in place to manage the stocks, including cold chain procedures for pharmaceuticals to be stored in an adequately locked and temperature-controlled environment.
• Ensure that all dispatches have been approved and waybills issued.
• Ensure Weekly stock reports are shared, and monthly physical stock count conducted and subsequently, any variances explained.
• Ensure compliance to Medical Teams International and Donor approved disposal procedures of assets and goods.

Fleet Management:

• Ensure efficient fleet management, including vehicle allocation, fuel management, and providing adequate monthly fuel reports.
• Ensure compliance to vehicle safety requirements in compliance with Medical Teams International safety standards.
• Work with management and HQ Logistics to ensure that program activities are supported by providing owned, rented vehicles and transporters as required.

Facilities, Asset and Equipment Management:

• Identify & settle premises (offices, guesthouses & warehouses) based on geographical, operational, security, and financial criteria, in close liaison with Team Lead
• Ensure efficient asset management with an updated filed asset register filed in Teams.
• Responsible for managing day-to-day communications equipment and associated SIM cards
• Liaise with management to ensure the safe and smooth equipment management required to support program delivery and management of facilities.
• Ensure that the IT systems and hardware are up to date and secure.

Staff Management /Others:

• Work with Field Coordinator in the improved logistics and procurement staff capacity around the implementation of group and individual work plans, performance plans and others in line with country and global strategies.
• Provide indirect technical guidance and instruction related to country operations, ensuring they have clear objectives, receive mentorship, and participate in capacity-building opportunities.
• Provide mentorship and documented capacity-building initiatives for staff involved in logistics and procurement and fleet.
• Support safety and security tasks as delegated, including updating security guidelines, security briefings, incident reporting, etc.
• Support construction and rehabilitation activities including clinic rehabilitations and office maintenance.
• Ensures safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, and Child & Vulnerable Adult protection policies and sexual harassment policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Utilize volunteers when possible.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Procurement & Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Professional certification is preferable (CIPS, CILT, CPP, CPPM, CDPP, CPDW)
• Masters degree in related fields is desirable
• HEAT

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of procurement and logistics management experience,
• Experience of managing medical supply chain including pharmaceutical procurement and distribution
• Experience with specific Grant rules and regulations on Procurement, Asset & Inventory Management, and Disposals Procedures by donor such as (UNHCR, USAID, ECHO, Other UN Agencies, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with an International NGO is preferred.
• Experience working in the humanitarian health emergency operating context.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge and experience of global supply chain management including procurement, tendering, contracting, clearance, transport, warehousing, and distribution.
• In depth knowledge and experience managing estate, fleet, and asset management
• Demonstrable working knowledge of medical supply chain best practices
• Demonstrated understanding working knowledge of donor-specific logistics procedures and grant requirements
• Excellent knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices.
• Good understanding of financial and HR procedures.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian system and principles

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
• Skilled in managing a budget
• Skilled in communication and leading a team
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• A good command of both written and spoken English
• Skilled in mentoring, training, supportive supervision, and capacity building.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and representative skills.
• Ability to provide support for an emergency response, such as organizing vehicles, staff accommodation, and office space
• Ability to work in a high intensity environment, able to set up a system for team requests to handle a high volume in an emergency environment
• Demonstrated ability to process goods from procurement plan to final audit.
• Ability to act with integrity and ensure security and appropriate use of assets
• Ability to adapt, multitask and deal with stressful situations.
• Ability to work within and motivate the team.

Abilities:

• Ability to travel frequently, potentially to remote locations, and at times upon short notice.
• Commitment to Medical Teams International Calling Statement and Core Values.
• Ability to frequently participate in early morning and late-night conference calls to accommodate global time zones.