Forecasting and Supply Planning Manager at Chemonics International

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provided technical leadership and support for the annual health commodities forecasting and supply planning at the national and state levels.
• Lead the development of quarterly supply plan updates and submission of Quantimed and QAT database to the GHSC-PSM Home office on specific health commodities to inform procurement decision and funding mobilization.
• Lead the process of coordinating and monitoring shipments from different donors; routinely assess and mitigate risk of treatment interruption from delays in shipment; and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate capacity building for Government counterparts and implementing partners on forecast and supply plan for health products.
• Provide technical leadership to health program procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings on supply chain activities around products selection, regime analysis and product use.
• Collaborate with procurement and sourcing teams to manage client’s expectation on product selection, pricing, and availability to support service delivery.
• In collaboration with the Integrated Supply Chain Planning team, coordinate and share information on national months of stock of relevant health commodities to inform procurement prioritization.
• Lead the preparation of program reporting and performance evaluation on forecasting and supply planning indicators to guide decision of performance management and improvement.
• Coordinate and monitor a team of technical advisors and associates assign on forecasting and supply planning activities for improved program performance.
• Develop and deliver appropriate supply chain presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and supply chain solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy manual.
• Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Supply Chain Operations, or related field required.
• Six to ten years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international healthcare supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AID, TB, Malaria, FP and MNCH programs
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and train in health supply chain programs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills desirable
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage a team
• Ability to use forecasting and supply planning tool (Quantimed, QAT etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project required
• Fluency in English is required.

Supervision:

• TheForecasting and Supply Planning Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Plan and Source or his/her designee.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

• This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Abuja, Nigeria.