LABORATORY COMMODITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at University of Maryland1

PURPOSE:

The post holder will provide technical assistance to the commodity logistic office at NPHLS to enhance laboratory commodity management and decision making in support of high quality laboratory services in particular HIV testing, TB Diagnostics; Early Infant Diagnosis and Viral load access.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Facilitate establishment and or strengthening of inventory management systems to track PEPFAR supported commodities; and to monitor and update stocks, distribution and pipeline information.

· Supports implementation of policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools – such as checklists and templates to support effective and efficient quantification, procurement, distribution and disposal of lab related commodities

· Utilize the inventory management system to regularly report on lab commodity stock-outs, over-stocks losses, wastage and expiries.

· Closely work with KEMSA and NPHLS laboratory commodity logistics unit in timely identification and addressing of emerging challenges on the supply chain system to avoid recurrence of stock-outs/overstocks.

· Provide technical support in forecasting and quantification of laboratory reagents and related commodities and provide information for procurement planning.

· In liaison with the NPHLS logistics office, work with counties on disposal or redistribution of expired or surplus lab reagents and routine consumables.

· Provide technical assistance in logistics management information system (LMIS) and integration of LMIS into Laboratory information management system (LIMS) to improve laboratory commodity reporting.

· Provide technical support in pre- and post- market quality monitoring of lab reagents and consumables.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have:

· Relevant Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in biomedical sciences.

· At least four (4) years’ experience in logistics management, warehousing or distribution operations, preferably in the public health, medical, clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical industries.

· Training or certification in supply chain management or logistics will be an added advantage

· Strong computer literacy, including excel skills and ability to learn new databases.

· Demonstrated ability to work with various government institutions, counties and local partners.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.