Supply Chain Manager at Society for Family Health

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a leading non-governmental public health organisation in Nigeria, implementing programmes in malaria prevention, and treatment, reproductive health/family planning, HIV & AIDS, primary health care system strengthening, non-communicable diseases and maternal, new-born, and child health care. SFH ignites the power of health systems’ thinking and market shaping to transform health outcomes. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager (Anticipatory Recruitment)

Job ID: sfh-47336
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Category: Programs

Job Description

• We are seeking employees for new business initiatives in line with our new strategic focus.
• The role of the Supply Chain Manager will play a pivotal role in for shaping and developing the end-to-end Supply Chain strategy in alignment with SFH's Market Innovation strategy.
• He/She will leverage their expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain process improvement to support strategic initiatives and projects. 

Job Role

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a cutting-edge Supply Chain Innovation Strategy.
• Collaborate with the techHUB team to contribute to building supply chain decision-making software for order management, logistics planning and execution, and inventory management, pulling data from corporate ERP.
• Support the development of mathematical models of operational processes to aid optimization efforts.
• Assist in facilitating end-to-end supply chain leadership meetings and strategic workshops.
• Support collaboration and alignment among cross-functional teams.
• Support innovation within the Supply Chain processes to align with SFH's market innovation goals.
• Assist in new business development initiatives within the Supply Chain domain.
• Contribute to managing relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Contribute to developing a governance mechanism for SFH's end-to-end Supply Chain projects and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in effective oversight to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support Supply Chain and Logistic risks management.
• Assist in effective contract management of downstream vendors in the Supply Chain system.
• Contribute to strengthening risk management across the logistic value chain.

Qualifications/Experience

• An Undergraduate Degree in Health/ Allied Health fields, Sciences, Engineering, Business or Supply Chain discipline.
• Master's degree in Health/ Allied Health fields, Sciences, Engineering, Business, Finance or Organisational Management is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to large-scale projects/programs.
• Basic collaboration experience with Regulatory, Quality, and other relevant functions
• Proven experience delivering effective collaboration and proactive partnering with key stakeholders at State, National and Regional and Global levels.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a complex Supply Chain environment at Middle-Management level.
• Experience in the healthcare/regulatory-dependent sector is desirable.
• Basic leadership experience in at least one of the following functional areas: Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Regulatory, or Quality Management.

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

What we offer 

• SFH offers opportunities for each person to bring their skills, expertise, creativity and innovative ideas to the organisation and in turn find a place for continuous professional development, exposure and genuine impact.
• Our organisation thrives on innovation; therefore, we value professionals who are always bringing innovation to their work. We believe that as solution providers, innovation is a non-negotiable requirement for us to maintain our leadership position in the industry.  
• This is an opportunity for professionals who are already established in their chosen field and now desire to move into the development sector where SFH operates or to join SFH’s winning team.
• We welcome professionals with high intellectual capacity, coupled with a top-notch level of integrity, a track record of success and innovation on previous jobs and a passion for work in the humanitarian/development space. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• All applications will be treated in confidence.
• Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply.
• We thank prospective applicants for their interest in working with SFH, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• SFH is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Deadline 23rd January, 2024