Regional Distribution Center Specialist x4 at Chemonics International Inc

Reporting to: Distribution Center Logistics Senior Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Regional Distribution Center (RDC) Specialist will work with MSL’s Regional Warehouse Managers to improve RDC-level warehousing, inventory management, and distribution of public health commodities in one of four targeted RDCs in Luanshya, Mpika, Mansa, or Mongu.

Specific Tasks

Technical Implementation

Provide technical support to MSL’s Regional Warehouse Manager to:

• Enhance RDC-level distribution center logistics focused on inventory management and distribution logistics;
• Oversee levels of warehouse stock and place orders to the central MSL store per MSL’s replenishment policy;
• Enhance MSL WMS and ERP initiatives at the RDC-level;
• Reconcile inventory data with MSL HQ on a daily basis;
• Monitor the utilization and performance of supplemental 3PL services from central stores to the RDCs, and report to central MSL and GHSC-PSM staff on a weekly basis;
• Review health facility order requests to identify incorrect order quantities, examining where order quantities deviate significantly from historic consumption;
• Plan last mile deliveries from the RDCs based on product availability and health facility requests. Ensure routing optimizes logistics costs;
• Coordinate supply chain procedures to ensure adherence to delivery to MSL standards;
• Track orders to ensure timely deliveries;
• Support the monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators.
• Participate in RDC management meetings and promote the use of data in decision-making;
• Work with GHSC-PSM provincial logistics system strengthening staff to resolve logistics issues raised by staff;
• Serve as a focal point for USG service delivery Implementing Partners (IPs) operating in the respective regions;
• Participate in any GHSC-PSM-led provincial meetings and share supply chain performance in the province;
• Participate in selected provincial logistics meeting such as provincial reviews, forecasting and quantification meetings, and provincial partner meetings;
• Participate in reviewing reports on logistics data from health facilities for identifying bottlenecks in the logistics systems.

Management

• Provide input into development and management of annual work plans for distribution center logistics based on GRZ and USG priorities;
• Verify that USAID regulations, Chemonics policies, and quality management best practices are enforced consistently;
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team;
• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with the Distribution Center Logistics Senior Manager.

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field required;
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working in supply chain management, with experience in distribution center logistics preferred;
• Experience providing technical assistance for management of public sector health commodities;
• Knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements preferred;
• Knowledge of logistics software or transport management systems preferred;
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Strong data analytics skills and project management skills;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Written and spoken English proficiency.

Location of Assignment

• The location of assignment will be at a respective assigned RDC in Luanshya, Mpika, Mansa, or Mongu, with intermittent travel.

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