Job
Purpose
The Logistics Department provides logistics
and technical support to the MSF-OCA (Operational Center Amsterdam) medical humanitarian
programs conducted in the various project countries. The department consists of
several units, including the European Supply Center - Amsterdam Procurement
Unit (ESC-APU).
This unit is responsible for sourcing,
procurement, and processing orders for supplies to 26 project countries in
accordance with the Service Level Agreements.
The
Stock Management Specialist is a member of the Stock Management Team within APU
and is based in the South Asia Supply Hub (SASH) in Mumbai. The role works in
close collaboration with APU colleagues in Europe to ensure the right stock
assortment, in the right quantities, and in the right locations. It also
contributes to improving the Inventory Model and Demand Forecasting Tool.
Together, the team actively analyses the supply chain in terms of consumption,
quality, availability, vendor lead times, shelf life, critical items, supply
risks, and costs.
At the
international level,
and in line with MSF’s Organizational Supply Strategy
(OSS), the Stock Management team works closely with the two other European
Supply Centres (ESCs), in Brussels and Bordeaux, to strengthen cooperation and
mutualization between the three Stock Management teams. At the same time, the
team operates within an evolving supply and distribution
network in which regional supply hubs, including the South Asia Supply Hub
(SASH), play an increasing role.
Main objectives
In the role of Stock Management Specialist, you are
responsible for the stock strategy for your assigned product categories within
APU. You coordinate and carry out stock management activities, including
defining the optimal stock assortment, stock levels, and stock locations, as
well as coordinating stock counts and managing returned goods. You ensure a
high level of availability and service for the stocked assortment, while
balancing inventory value and min
📌 Stock Management Specialist (India)
🏢 Msf
📍 India