Supply Chain Strategy Director (SCSD) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting a passionate, self-motivated, and highly qualified individual to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Strategy Director (SCSD)

Job Code: sfh-72338
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Department: PROGRAMS

Job Profile

• The role of the Supply Chain Strategy Director (SCSD) is pivotal and carries accountability for shaping and developing the end-to-end Supply Chain strategy in alignment with SFH's Market Innovation strategy.
• Integral to supporting the SFH leadership team in realizing the SFH Generation 2030 strategy, the SCSD reports to the Managing Director, leveraging their expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain process improvement to lead strategic initiatives and projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of a cutting-edge Supply Chain Strategy.
• Drive innovation within the Supply Chain processes to align with SFH's market innovation goals.
• Spearhead new business development initiatives within the Supply Chain domain.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Develop a governance mechanism for SFH's end-to-end Supply Chain projects and strategic initiatives.
• Lead on vendor contract management
• Strengthening risk management across the logistic value chain
• Spearhead technology optimisation of the Supply Chain system
• Facilitate end-to-end supply chain leadership meetings and strategic workshops.
• Drive collaboration and alignment among cross-functional teams

Qualifications / Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Health/allied health fields, Sciences, engineering, business, or supply chain disciplines required.
• Post Graduate degree/studies in Health/allied health fields, science, business, engineering, finance, or organizational management strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a complex Supply Chain environment at senior management level.
• Proven leadership track record in at least two of the following functional areas: manufacturing, planning, logistics, regulatory and quality.

Skills and competencies:

• Proven expertise in providing leadership for end-to-end Supply Chain processes.
• Successful collaboration with Regulatory, Quality, and other relevant functions.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and leadership with relationship management ability.
• Data-oriented, analytical, and detail-oriented, capable of developing and using models for optimization purposes yet balanced with an ability to step back from the data to draw out the right business approach for conclusion.
• Ability to develop deep insights into the needs of patients, customers, markets, and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large-scale change and influence in a matrixed organization.
• Proven track record for identifying risks and implementing mitigations successfully.
• Change-oriented, actively generates process improvements; champions and drives change initiatives; confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly.
• Proven capability to drive innovation and anticipate industry and market changes to advance healthcare.
• Strong coaching and talent development skills with a focus on elevating organizational capabilities.
• Demonstrate and inspire behaviors aligned with SFH's values.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel occasionally, as needed.
•  Adherence to the organization’s code of conduct and values.

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

Application Closing Date
Wednesday; 3rd January, 2024.