Medical Supply Chain Planner

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Our values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Purpose

The Medical Supply Chain Planner ensures that the future demand needs of the Health department are available in the JD Edwards software system by preparing and uploading medical forecasts. S/he sees to it that all forecast inputs are processed, and that goods sourcing meets demand in the most efficient and effective way. S/he also carries out order fulfilment activities for medical items in accordance with service level agreements and ensures that the Health department needs are understood, met, delivered and well communicated.

Reports to (role)

• Supply Chain Coordinator

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Is the Logistics focal point in the demand-planning process for the medical lines in the delegation.
• Work closely with the Health department to plan and forecast the demand for medical items in both East & West Sudan.
• Manage the supply planning for medical items in East & West Sudan to meet demand efficiently and effectively.
• Assist & replace the Supply Chain Officer (in case of absence) for order management and customer service for medical orders in East & West Sudan.
• Monitors material resource planning (MRP) suggestions, analyses supply and demand, and makes appropriate recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Decides on order fulfilment based on the delegation’s stocking strategy per product category, and in accordance with the priorities identified together with the requesting departments and logistics team, to ensure the most effective and efficient inventory management.
• Sets and updates the MRP system parameters and item settings in the JD Edwards software.
• Is responsible for the delegation’s consolidated demand figure; proposes and monitors buffer stock based on own analysis. Maintains the contingency stock items list in line with delegation policy.
• Is the logistics focal point in the delegation’s demand planning process.
• Analyses items’ historical behavior and forecast accuracy, and provides requesting departments with the results, main trends and deviations.
• Supports focal points within the Health Unit in making and correcting their monthly forecasts.
• Monitors and analyses performance metrics on medical and general logistics dashboards (Tableau), determine and propose corrective action to the Supply Chain Coordinator.

Desired profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

Certifications / Education required

• University degree or equivalent experience in supply chain planning.
• Additional vocational training in health sciences an asset.
• Computer proficiency and ability to run specialized software.
• Good command of English or Arabic.
• Good command of an enterprise resource planning system.

Professional Experience required

• Typically six to nine years’ overall professional experience.
• Experience in supply chain management.
• Experience in planning and forecasting.

What we offer

•    Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
•    Competitive employment package with medical insurance.
•    In-house training opportunities for personal development.

Additional information

•    Type of role: National Staff
•    Working rate: 100%
•    Location: Port Sudan
•    Type of contract: Fix-term contract (Extendable)
•    Length of assignment: Six months(Extendable)
•    Application deadline: 09 June 2025
•    Desired starting date: August 2025