Procurement Manager, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment at IRC

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage end to end supply chain process for pharmaceutical, nutrition products, medical devices and medical equipment requirements for francophone countries that IRC operates in.
• Serve as subject matter expert for drug procurement, medical devices and equipment and service providers related to pharmaceutical regulatory and donors’ requirements
• Support in the development of processes to ensure compliance related to key supply chain requirements such as quality control, cold chain storage and distribution
• Per Health program requests, provide technical advice and guidance about importation process, sourcing information and review large pharmaceuticals orders placed by country programs to minimize inappropriate procurement
• Demonstrate expertise in contract negotiations and cost management
• Support Senior Procurement Manager in developing category strategies
• Manages RFX, RFP process, templates and strategy
• Lead strategic supplier relationship management to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
• Well versed in analysis of spend data and cost models for continuous improvement
• Maintain relationships with various business functions across the organization including health unit, legal, and regional/country offices
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and track inventory levels
• Lead supplier selection and pre-qualification process globally
• Conduct Quality Control and pharmacovigilance activities, when deemed necessary or as an element of routine supplier management.
• Conduct/organize regular and ad hoc inspections of IRC suppliers and their manufacturers, to safeguard the quality of supplies delivered to IRC beneficiaries.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in sourcing both pharmaceuticals, medical devices and equipment
• Experience of medical logistics and pharmaceutical supply chain systems in developing contexts
• Experience with managing medical warehousing facilities in support of NGO health programs
• Successful experience in audit/assessments and the implementation of supply chain management improvements
• Knowledge of developments and trends within pharmaceuticals industry
• Knowledge of risk management, with the ability to identify and address anticipated issues
• 4-6 years of Procurement related experience.  Pharmacist preferred
• NGO experience preferred with understanding of institutional donors’ policies relating to pharmaceutical procurement and management
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals related quality systems such as GDP and GMP
• Ability to establish supplier specifications, measure conformance and identify process improvement opportunities that are defined in conjunction with internal customers is critical to this position
• Driven to meeting or exceeding milestones
• Ability to provide fact based advice and development of market and industry analysis
• Has proven knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers
• Experience working in Africa desired
• Fluency in French and English essential
• General knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word as well as experience implementing and using procurement systems
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Pharmacy, or equivalent pharmacy qualification
• Complexity of products and projects requires high quality project and program management skills and a proven ability to manage change both internally and externally