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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is a Statutory Body established by Act No. 9 of 2019. It has a broad mandate of:
▪ Procurement of medicines and medical supplies;
▪ Storage of medicines and medical supplies; and
▪ Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia.
The Vision of ZAMMSA is to be “a world-class supply chain system of essential medicines and medical supplies for a healthy and productive Nation”.
To enhance our services, we are seeking to employ in the following positions:
5. SENIOR OFFICER – DISTRIBUTIONS (1)
Main Job Purpose
To supervise and undertake the forecasting and quantification for medicines and medical supplies to respond to national commodity needs and facilitate procurement planning.
Main Responsibilities:
▪ Supervises and undertakes periodically, the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies and guidelines in order to ensure adherence to statutory provisions, standards and industry best practices.
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, the development, review and implementation strategic plans for outbound logistics operations in order to optimize distribution strategies, minimizes lead times and meet client expectations.
▪ Supervises and undertakes regularly, the evaluation and optimization distribution routes and warehouse locations in order to streamline distribution processes reduce costs and increase the on-time delivery performance.
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, order fulfillment processes (including order picking, packing, and shipping) in order to ensure accuracy and timeliness of order processing to meet customer expectations.
▪ Supervises and undertakes efficiently, carrier selection, routing, and scheduling in order to reduce transit times, minimizes freight costs, and ensures on-time deliveries.
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, the implementation of quality control measures to ensure product integrity and compliance with industry standards and safeguard the Agency against legal liabilities, and reputational risks.
▪ Supervises and undertakes timely, the tracking and analyses of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to delivery times, fill rates, and order accuracy in order to facilitate data-driven decision-making, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, the provision of guidance, coaching, mentorship and training in order to foster a foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, productivity and continuous learning
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, the development of work plans and implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) in order to monitor and evaluate individual performance.
▪ Supervises and undertakes effectively, human and other material resources in order to facilitate achievement of departmental objectives.
5. Communications skills.
i. Written Skills
▪ Able to write strategic, operational, and analytical papers.
ii. Oral Skills
▪ Able to communicate fluently in English.
6. Other Skills / Attributes required.
▪ Leadership and team building skills.
▪ Integrity
▪ Tact and Diplomacy
▪ Results-oriented
▪ Metrics-driven leader Computer skills
▪ Analytical skills
▪ Interpersonal skills
7. Management and Leadership
▪ Ability and proven planning, organizing, motivating, controlling, coordinating, delegating and budgeting skills.
▪ Able to empower subordinates through coaching, mentorship, training and development programmes.
8. Academic qualification and work experience required. ▪ Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
▪ Bachelors’ Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Management, Commerce or equivalent. Experience in Supply Chain systems is an added advantage.
▪ Must be a member of a relevant professional body.
▪ Minimum of 4 years’ relevant work experience in a similar role.
If you fit the above profile, please complete the application process by clicking on the link
below not later than Friday, 22nd March 2024.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlTPVWkxc4yOGDNHTOijnQ8ziLtxKBc430R4TJxPfbsSICRQ/viewform
