Chemonics seeks a Market Dynamics Analyst in support of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM) on the Global Supply Chain team based in Arlington, VA. The Market Dynamics Analyst supports or leads assessment of market trends, suppliers and products with the goal of improving sourcing strategies for HIV/AIDS, malaria and reproductive health medicines, supplies and other products. The initial focus of the position is expected to be reproductive health and family planning focused. The Analyst will support ensuring the strategic direction and priorities of procurement activities are implemented to achieve client and corporate objectives. The Analyst will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams across GHSC-PSM including project directors, integrated supply chain managers, planning analysts as well as quality assurance, sourcing and supplier management staff, among others. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Contribute essential analyses and recommendations to strategy development, using historical procurement data, market research and analytics, quality assurance inputs, supplier and partner intelligence, and Supplier Management team input
Support or lead strategy updates, as needed, to respond to changes in market conditions, the supplier base and client needs
Support efforts to assess and enhance strategic sourcing processes across categories of suppliers, engaging existing and new vendors to negotiate best value, pricing and other relevant terms in contracts
Work closely with GHSC-PSM headquarters and field office functional teams and USAID stakeholders to collect critical market and supply chain inputs and assess commodity sourcing opportunities and risks
Support the agenda and work of one or more commodity councils, in coordination with the executive sponsors and technical leads to provide overall governance of sourcing strategies and category management
Serve as a key internal resource for technical working groups and sourcing events
Provide project management support as needed
Monitor and report status and results of strategic sourcing activities to GHSC-PSM leadership
Support responses to ad hoc data requests from the client
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years’ work experience in supply chain, health programs, procurement, project management or technically relevant field
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience required; Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience with conducting research and using data analytical tools
Experience liaising with suppliers, clients and/or partners in analytic and strategy development activities preferred
Familiarity with commercial and/or government procurement practices preferred
Familiarity with USAID beneficiary countries or other resource constrained countries a plus
Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity
Fluency in English required; secondary language proficiency a plus
This vacancy is archived.