Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
United Kingdom
About Save the Children
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent children’s organization. Save the Children works in over 100 countries around the world, working to achieve immediate and lasting change for the lives of children. Save the Children (SC) is increasing the scale and breadth of its humanitarian health programmes worldwide, partly as a result of coming together with the NGO Merlin in 2013.
About the role
The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Advisor will support Save the Children in building and strengthening an efficient and resilient pharmaceutical supply chain in order to support the delivery of international health programmes. The role will create practical supply chain management guidelines and tools in line with SCUK and SCI policy, as well as providing technical support to SCI logistics staff and projects. The post holder will advise on medical warehousing, stock management and pharmaceutical procurement as well as proposing and supporting pharmaceutical supply chain initiatives, such as the implementation of information management systems.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have :
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Substantive experience in assessing, developing and managing robust end-to-end supply chains in complex contexts.
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In depth understanding of pharmaceutical GDP and GSP principles, with a flair for meeting these within operational constraints.
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Experience in assessing national and international pharmaceutical markets and conducting procurement both within and outside of the EU.
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Strong negotiation and communication skills.
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Experience with establishing strong supplier relationships and monitoring supplier performance.
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Demonstrable skills in strategic planning and decision-making and excellent analytical and problem solving ability.
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Experience with policy development and preparing technical documents.
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Experience with using, implementing and managing manual and electronic PMIS (pharmaceutical management information systems).
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Experience of working with a diverse team and building relationships quickly, with a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
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The ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
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Cultural awareness, with strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills in English.
About the recruitment process
We will review applications on the rolling basis and might test, interview, and appoint prior the closing date.
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Advisor
Job posted by: Save the Children UK - Thu, 2 Apr 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: United Kingdom
About Save the Children
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent children’s organization. Save the Children works in over 100 countries around the world, working to achieve immediate and lasting change for the lives of children. Save the Children (SC) is increasing the scale and breadth of its humanitarian health programmes worldwide, partly as a result of coming together with the NGO Merlin in 2013.
About the role
The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Advisor will support Save the Children in building and strengthening an efficient and resilient pharmaceutical supply chain in order to support the delivery of international health programmes. The role will create practical supply chain management guidelines and tools in line with SCUK and SCI policy, as well as providing technical support to SCI logistics staff and projects. The post holder will advise on medical warehousing, stock management and pharmaceutical procurement as well as proposing and supporting pharmaceutical supply chain initiatives, such as the implementation of information management systems.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have :
Substantive experience in assessing, developing and managing robust end-to-end supply chains in complex contexts.
In depth understanding of pharmaceutical GDP and GSP principles, with a flair for meeting these within operational constraints.
Experience in assessing national and international pharmaceutical markets and conducting procurement both within and outside of the EU.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Experience with establishing strong supplier relationships and monitoring supplier performance.
Demonstrable skills in strategic planning and decision-making and excellent analytical and problem solving ability.
Experience with policy development and preparing technical documents.
Experience with using, implementing and managing manual and electronic PMIS (pharmaceutical management information systems).
Experience of working with a diverse team and building relationships quickly, with a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
The ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
Cultural awareness, with strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills in English.
About the recruitment process
We will review applications on the rolling basis and might test, interview, and appoint prior the closing date.