Manager- Medical Logistics
Manage strategic planning and logistics of medical supplies for health facilities.
Overview
Manage strategic planning and logistics of medical supplies for health facilities.
You have:
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in pharmaceutical supply chain or medical logistics.
- At least 5 years managing medical logistics in hospitals or humanitarian health program.
- Experience managing implementing partners.
- Experience with electronic inventory systems.
- Experience in emergency response and humanitarian supply chains.
- Master’s degree in pharmacy, medical Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- Professional certification in medical Supply Chain is desirable.
The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
The Opportunity The Manager– Medical Logistics is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and management of the pharmaceutical supply chain, medical warehouse, diagnostics, laboratory supplies, and medical equipment logistics for the 67-bed SCI Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Hospital and affiliated Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs), Health Posts, and implementing partners.
The position ensures uninterrupted availability of quality-assured medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, laboratory commodities, nutrition supplies, medical consumables, and emergency health kits through efficient forecasting, procurement planning, inventory management, and distribution systems. The post-holder ensures compliance with SCI policies, Bangladesh National Drug Policy, Good Distribution Practices (GDP), WHO standards, donor requirements, and humanitarian supply chain principles.
The Manager provides technical leadership to SCI and partner teams, strengthens pharmaceutical governance, and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines across all supported health facilities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in pharmaceutical supply chain or medical logistics.
- At least 5 years managing medical logistics in hospitals or humanitarian health program.
- Experience managing implementing partners
- Experience with electronic inventory systems.
- Experience in emergency response and humanitarian supply chains.
- Master’s degree in pharmacy, medical Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- Professional certification in medical Supply Chain is desirable.
The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you ensured the uninterrupted supply of medical supplies in a challenging situation. | This question evaluates your problem-solving skills and experience in logistics. | Provide a specific example detailing the situation, actions you took, and the outcome. |
| How do you approach compliance with national drug policies and WHO standards in your logistics management? | This question assesses your understanding of regulatory requirements in healthcare logistics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you implemented to improve inventory management systems? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders for a logistics project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in managing a medical logistics team during an emergency response. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure cost-effective use of medicines across health facilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in pharmaceutical logistics and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep updated on best practices and regulations in medical supply chain management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |