Procurement Technical Lead at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds

Essential Functions

• To lead and provide technical and strategic direction to the NPHIIA procurement and supply team in ensuring an uninterrupted supply of health and non-health commodities required in achieving the goals and objectives of the NPHIIA Nigeria program).

Key Area of Responsibility

• The incumbent would ideally be a highly competent self-starter with strong ability to communicate, motivate and lead a team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordination of procurement and supply management of health and non-health commodities for the NPHIIA grant
• Ensure that procurement of health commodities and overall pharmaceutical management procedures follow relevant guidelines for health commodities management protocols and are compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• Forecast commodity needs for the program
• Ensure cost-effectiveness in the procurement and management of commodities (health and non-health commodities)-
• Identify new strategies and cost-effective approaches to improve service delivery
• Contract Management for 3PL and other vendors
• Plan procurement's and track shipments
• Develop and maintain systems and mechanisms for the acquisition and delivery of health and non-health commodities that are most appropriate to the needs of the Nigeria NPHIIA Program and SDFs.

Minimum Qualification

• Education: MPH, BPharm with a minimum of a Diploma level certification in Procurement and Supply Management or its equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience managing health supply chains on donor funded programs e.g. HIV, Malaria, etc. with at least five (5) years managerial responsibility