Duties and Responsibilities
The Medical Supply Chain Specialist will be expected to provide expertise to clients at federal agencies and international organizations in one or more of the following areas:
€¢ Medical procurement, logistics and/or shipment and freight services.
€¢ Creating and maintaining contingency plans and product risk profiles to mitigate supply chain risks including production delays; inaccurate plans and forecasts; supply disruptions; manufacturing problems; changing supply and demand for medical products; long lead times; theft; and registration and customs issues.
€¢ Ensuring smooth flow of health commodities to delivery points during emergencies or other crises.
€¢ Strengthening medical supply chains to improve flexibility, agility, and responsiveness.
€¢ Strengthening public-private supply chain partnerships. The specialist may have other duties depending on client requirements. Specific Skills and Qualifications
€¢ College degree.
€¢ Minimum 2 years€™ work experience in medical supply chain management.
€¢ Ability to model/configure supply chain networks to pro-actively meet customer demand in the most cost-effective way.
€¢ Strong familiarity with supply chain planning systems (., JDA, Kinaxis Rapid Response, SAP APO, O9).
€¢ Ability to present findings and recommendations in a professional setting, both orally and in writing.