Position Description
Position Name: Regional Supply Chain Manager
Position Type: Full-time
Travel 50% of total time
Division: SCM Strengthening Project
Reporting to: Sr. Project Manager- GFATM
Base Location: Gujarat
Contract Duration 31st March, 2027
ABOUT PLAN INDIA
Plan International (India Chapter), also referred to as Plan India, is an Indian registered not-for-profit organization that is constantly striving to advance welfare and development for children and equality for all girls and women in India. Through its grassroots social development work, Plan India seeks to create lasting impact in the lives of poor and vulnerable children, their families and communities, by gender transformative child-centered community development.
Since 1996, Plan India has improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them to access and benefit from the safety nets and schemes of the government for child protection, quality education and healthcare services, healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in community development. To know more about Plan India, visit www.planindia.org
Project Overview:
The “Supply Chain Management Strengthening (SCMS) Project for NACP commodities” aims to strengthen the technical capacity of the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) to design, manage and monitor supply chains for improved access and availability of high-quality ARVs drugs, diagnostics and other NACP commodities across India. The Project is led by Plan International (India Chapter), the Sub Recipient (SR) for the HIV Supply Chain grant under the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for India to support NACO’s response to AIDS epidemic.
The SCMS Project will be implemented by Plan International (India Chapter) as the Sub-Recipient (SR), with distribution services outsourced to private-sector third-party logistics (3PL) service providers. Plan International (India Chapter) is mandated to provide technical assistance to strengthen the supply chains of ARV drugs, diagnostics, and other commodities under the NACP at the regional and state levels. The project will also leverage the private sector for the distribution of ARV drugs, diagnostics, and other NACP commodities to ensure their timely availability and accessibility across program facilities.
Job Summary
The Regional Supply Chain Manager will work closely with State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) to build supply chain technical and management capacities at SACS level under National AIDS Control Programme. S/He will provide technical expertise to SACS and NACO Procurement and Supply Chain Management teams in various areas of supply chain management such as planning, quantification, inventory management, distribution and data reporting. S/he will assist the project team in development of systems, processes, and identify opportunities to strengthen the supply chain operations. The Regional Supply Chain Manager will be based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and will be responsible for supporting the State AIDS Control Societies of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNH & DD). The position will report to the Senior Project Manager–SCM and work closely with the Deputy Project Director–SCM on technical matters.
Responsibilities
The Regional Supply Chain Manager will support the project by:
1. Building supply chain management capacity of SACS and peripheral staff on forecasting, inventory management, distribution & stock reporting in consultation with programme managers of SACS.
2. Work closely with SACS officials, Dy. Project Dir./ Sr. Project Manager on regular basis for supporting/managing the project activities like-
a. Coordinate with SACS and 3PL service provider for distribution of ARV drugs to ART centres, Testing Kits to ICTCs and other NACP commodities to their respective facilities in respective states. Assist and support the service provider to use proper cold chain system for distribution of temperature-controlled commodities.
b. Assist to resolve issues relating to logistics and supply chain including road permits in respect of transportation including assistance in the issuance of excise & custom duty exemption documentation, as the case may be.
c. Monitor expiry and short expiry items and inform NACO/SACS to take necessary action. Prepare periodic reports on expired ARV and testing Kits & other commodities.
d. Coordinate with the SACS to calculate & replenish facility requirement of ARV and testing Kits and other commodities. Report the stock out immediately to SACS/NACO.
e. Monitor stock levels at state warehouse and facilities, report and provide indication of under-stocking / overstocking / expiry of goods to SACS and NACO project team based on the consumption pattern.
f. Facilitate the inter/ intra-state relocation of NACP commodities wherever required.
g. Support the SACS staff to submit weekly/monthly and quarterly report on time.
h. Provide support to improve the performance of SACS and facilities in indenting and inventory management function.
3. Supportive supervision visits to the selected ART and ICTC facilities to ensure that the SOPs are used for the supply chain management and provide handholding to logistics staff as needed.
4. Prepare and submit weekly/monthly and quarterly reports to supervisor and project team covering progress made on the project activities, state/facilities visited etc.
Qualifications and Skills
1. Graduate degree in business, science or pharmacy and advanced/professional qualification in supply chain management/logistics management/operations management.
2. 7 years of relevant experience, with 3-5 years of experience in managing public health programs/supply chain at national/state level; experience with HIV/AIDS program is desirable.
3. Familiarity with government processes and practices in Supply Chain Management.
4. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate highly technical health information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, and administrative matters.
5. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral proficiency in English and the local language.
6. Interested candidates must specify the location in the application and should be willing to relocate.
Compensation and Employment:
Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.
How to apply:
Please send us your updated resume along with suitability note (single Word document only) for the position of “Regional Supply Chain Manager’ at planindiacareers@planindia.org. Kindly mention “Regional Supply Chain Manager ” in the subject.
• Considering the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the HR Team. The applications are being assessed on a rolling basis. Last date to apply 30th Sep 2026.