Confidential Hiring for International Medical Logistics Manager Job at Remote Full Time

About us

We are a humanitarian program based in the United States. We are challenging, collaborative, rewarding and our goal is to conduct immediate, post-disaster humanitarian relief in underserved communities worldwide, leveraging diverse skill sets and community-based solutions to alleviate human suffering, enhance resilience and foster sustainability.

About the Position:

Working in the Logistics Department and closely with the Medical Operations Manager, the Medical Logistics Manager ensures that we are able to provide for both team internal medical care and community health support by procuring, storing, shipping, and resupplying essential medications and medical material. This includes but is not limited to the legal movement of prescription medications, controlled medications, compressed medical gas, medical equipment, and supplies across borders and globally and returning them to the United States.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee procurement of all medications and medical materials, as well as donations from us to our partners, as required by the Medical Department.

• Effect international transport of all required medications and materials, including tracking and management of import/export processes necessary for delivery.

• Manages safe storage and operational readiness of medical material and backstock in collaboration with cache warehouse staff.

• Works closely with the Medical Department to ensure that any changes to the medical stocks meet the operational needs of the team.

• Draft and execute policies concerning the importation, exportation, storage, disposal, and sourcing of medications and medical material.

• Support all teams as needed for training, outreach, and deployments.

• Liaise with relevant vendors, partners, and foreign and US government Customs and Medical Ministries/Departments.

• Alongside the Medical Operations Manager, manage and oversee the Medical Specialist’s day to day activities.

• This position jointly supervises the Medical Specialist with the Medical Operations Manager.

• Be engaged on the subject of humanitarian impact.

Other duties:

• Support the Logistics Director in the development and expansion of our medical supply footprint in the Caribbean and South Pacific region.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• A combination of two of the following:

• Multiple years in a start-up organization or active engagement in the creation of a new department

• Two (2) or more years in a government agency focused on development programs or multinational engagement

• Two (2) or more years in a non-profit humanitarian organization

• Two (2) or more years supporting a medical structure

• Experience with inventory and procurement software systems.

• Demonstrated seven (7) years in medical supply management.

• Experience in the importation and exportation of prescription medications, controlled medications, compressed medical gas, medical equipment, and supplies to countries outside the United States.

• Firm understanding of both US and international customs regulations as pertaining to medication and medical material.

• Experience in project management and process improvement.

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously under pressure and in remotely supervised settings.

• Strong organizational skills, the ability to shift tasks rapidly, be self-motivated, and have strong verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with basic office software (i.e., Microsoft Office, Google Suite, etc.)

• A demonstrated ability to analyze cultural context.

• Bachelor’s Degree

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions.

• The employee must be able to travel and work irregular or extended hours.

• The employee must be able to stand, walk, and sit regularly, have manual dexterity, reach or stretch, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, speak, and hear within conversational range.

• The employee must be able to climb or balance occasionally.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may encounter the following scenarios while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE):

• Be exposed rarely to fumes or airborne particles;

• Be exposed rarely to excessive decibels of noise;

• Be exposed rarely to toxic or caustic chemicals;

• Work occasionally near moving mechanical parts;

• Be exposed occasionally to the risk of electrical shock or vibration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE when onsite

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• International Medical Logistics: 2 years (Required)
• non-profit humanitarian organization: 2 years (Required)
• medical supply management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote