POSITION: SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
REPORTS TO: CROSS-COUNTRY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
LOCATION: ZAMBIA

ABOUT AHN:
Africa Kidney Care Network Zambia Limited (AHN) brings world-class technical expertise combined with practical operating experience to a region in dire need of quality dialysis treatment. In North America, over 97% of patients requiring treatment for kidney disease receive care; in Sub-Saharan Africa, less than 10% receive care. AHN’s goal is to increase access to high quality care at a lower cost to patients, delivered through a sustainable business model. AHN is currently operating in Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya.

JOB SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Officer will be responsible for managing and coordinating the supply chain, logistics and procurement functions at the country level to ensure efficient and effective acquisition and delivery of materials, goods and supplies in line with country-specific procurement acts and regulations, and AHN’s procurement procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Build and maintain relationships with large, medium, and small suppliers for procurement both locally and internationally.
-Establish and maintain vendor contact to place, follow up, and expedite orders to ensure deliveries meet targeted schedule
-Interface with Country Leadership and Regional Supply Chain Manager to ensure capital equipment stock meets center needs
-Build shipment schedule from our warehouse to centers, coordinate, assemble and package clinic / warehouse orders for shipment, and manage drivers to ensure speedy delivery and alignment to protocol
-Identify and segregate damaged, deteriorated and expired drugs and other supplies to enable accurate inventory tracking
-Prepare periodic procurement status report and share as appropriate
-Interface with AHN centers to check inventory, re-order, and ensure that critical medical equipment is always in stock
-Record and report any discrepancies for appropriate measures to be taken
-Update the various trackers that the AHN supply chain team uses
-Prepare requisitions for new stock to fill incoming orders. Count incoming stock to verify receipt of items against requisition or invoices.
-Compile periodic reports on inventory counts and stock records, spoilage and damages if any
-Assist with researching information for small purchases
-Develop, implement and evaluate plans for storage and warehousing of consumables and other supplies in order to monitor and replenish stock levels
-Examine items to be moved to ascertain approximate weights and type of transportation required
-Examine stores inventory to verify conformance to order specifications.
-Learn and maintain warehouse software to reflect current inventory levels

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (Direct Reports):
-Supply Chain Assistant

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

-Bachelor’s degree required in purchasing and supply and commerce or related fields.
-At least 2 years of supply chain and/or procurement experience
-Experience with ERP systems e.g., Sage, preferred
-Experience working in the healthcare sector is an added advantage
-Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Experience building and maintaining customer and supplier relationships
-Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
-Exceptional written and oral communications skills
-Knowledge of stock and inventory recordkeeping to include safe, effective, and efficient storage of stock and supplies
-Passion for AHN’s Mission

DISLAIMER

Africa Kidney Care Network Zambia Limited is an equal opportunity employer, therefore all ethical and competent applicants from all races, gender and all ethnic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that AHN will never request any kind of payment or fees in relation to any part of our recruitment and selection process.