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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Procurement Associate


The Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) project is part of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The goal of this contract is to establish and operate safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain management systems to procure pharmaceuticals and other products needed to provide care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections. SCMS offers services in focus countries identified by the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator and USAID, with SCMS field offices established in selected countries as required by the scope of work in the country.
The partnership is seeking to recruit for the following position in Kenya;

The Supply/Deliver Coordinator will monitor order processing to ensure compliance with the fulfillment plan. He / She will consolidate orders with manufacturers and suppliers for pick- up and delivery to
Regional Distribution Centres.

The Supply/Deliver Coordinator will check supplier and manufacturers export documentation to ensure that commodities meet country requirements for customs clearance
and in country regulatory requirements. He / She will also assist in development of the SCMS procurement management database to effectively support the work of the procurement team. The incumbent will be expected to keep up to date on packaging and shipping requirements for each country and keep procurement and freight forwarding teams informed of trends and requirements.

Applicants will possess a Bachelors Degree in a relevant field with Post Graduate certification in Supply Chain. Candidates with a minimum of three (3) years in roles dealing with International Supply
Chain and with prior work experience within a USAID / USG contracting environment will have a distinct advantage. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent analytical, planning,
management and communication skills as well as be as strong team player with interpersonal, facilitation, relationship-building, negotiating and influencing skills.

 These positions require candidates with personal initiative and high integrity. Relocation and post allowances are not available.

For further detail and to apply, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.jobs-msh.icims.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org
Deadline : 01/04/2011