ZemiTek · 21 hours ago
Senior Procurement Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Advisor, DOS LEAP Global - Indonesia
Bethesda, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business based in the Washington, DC metro area. They are seeking a Senior Procurement Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Advisor to support Indonesia's National Tuberculosis Program in delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance, focusing on procurement and supply chain management of tuberculosis drugs and commodities.
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Responsibilities
Assist the NTP PSCM team in implementing logistics activities (planning, procurement, distribution, warehousing, monitoring, and evaluation) to ensure the availability of the TB drugs, and diagnostic commodities
Support the NTP, in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Directorate, on TB drug quantification and budget planning from the Central Government of Indonesia (APBN) and donors such as the Global Fund and the S. DoS Health Foreign Assistance Unit in Indonesia
Enhance the TB Logistics Management Information System through real-time inventory tracking and an automated stock-out early warning notification system
Support the adoption, integration, interoperability, and implementation of the TB Health Information System (SITB) with the Indonesia Satu Sehat Platform, especially with Satu Sehat Logistic, to ensure completeness and real-time stock data for TB commodities
Support the development of a long-term strategy for TB commodity procurement, including domestic resource mobilization, capacity building for local and international tenders, and processes for using domestic financing for procurement from the Global Drug Facility (GDF)
Provide mentorship and capacity building to the NTP and PSCM team on all aspects of supply chain management, including regular monitoring of national stock-on-hand, analyzing commodity consumption data and trends, quantifying TB drugs and laboratory consumables, and develop product specifications, supply/storage, and distribution plans
Build the capacity of NTP PSCM team in calculating drug requirements using QuanTB software
Support the development and implementation of a capacity-building plan for provincial, district, and health facility staff on the supply and management of TB drugs and commodities
Mentor and build the capacity of the NTP PSCM team in international procurement of drugs and medical products by establishing systems and processes to improve procurement efficiency. This will include developing specifications, preparing the scopes of work for warehouse renovation (if necessary), and review of equipment specification with support from the technical focal point
Collaborate closely with stakeholders such as the Global Fund, Stop TB Partnership- GDF, BPOM, the Technical Working Group, and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Directorate to address all PSCM issues
Support the PSCM team in soliciting regular feedback from provincial and district health offices to identify and address distribution and inventory management challenges at peripheral health institutions
Work with the NTP PSCM team, GDF, and Ministry of Finance to set up more efficient systems to improve the importation process, including order placement, payment, pre-custom clearance documents, procurement tracking, stocks on pipelines, and distribution
Support the NTP in implementing new drugs and TB treatment regimens for drug-susceptibility TB (DSTB), drug-resistant TB (DRTB), and TB preventive treatment (TPT), ensuring drug availability and minimizing unused drugs during phase-out
Liaise with Ministry of Health stakeholders to expand anti-TB drug quality assurance activities, including support for implementing sampling protocols
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in health or other relevant higher education degree
A minimum of seven years of relevant experience with at least 3 years of procurement and supply chain experience
Experience implementing PSCM-related program or activities; experience in PSCM related to TB or other infectious diseases is preferred
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in procurement and supply chain management of TB drugs and commodities is an advantage
Demonstrated ability to review, analyze and provide technical advice on quality PSCM programs at the national level
Demonstrated knowledge of global and national policies and best practices in PSCM
Experience facilitating training and delivering capacity building
Experience working with the key stakeholders in the Indonesian National TB Program and international development partners
Fluency in written and spoken English
Professional proficiency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia
Preferred
Experience implementing PSCM-related program or activities; experience in PSCM related to TB or other infectious diseases is preferred
Company
ZemiTek
Providing services internationally, ZemiTek partners with the Federal and State Government in order to help them achieve their mission.
201-500 employees
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