Luis Nascimento
Supply Chain Specialist | Buyer | Purchasing & Logistics Administrator
Luanda (00244) Angola
Employed
Available
Offering 10 years of relevant work experience in procurement and logistics roles and degree in
Materials & Logistics Administration. Proven track record of success in process improvement and cost
reductions. Analytical problem solver with keen ability to solve critical business issues leveraging
broad knowledge of technical and commercial aspects of logistics management. Versatile, quality
performer who learns rapidly and achieves excellence in team and individual assignments.
Materials & Logistics Administration. Proven track record of success in process improvement and cost
reductions. Analytical problem solver with keen ability to solve critical business issues leveraging
broad knowledge of technical and commercial aspects of logistics management. Versatile, quality
performer who learns rapidly and achieves excellence in team and individual assignments.
Senior Procurement consultant
UNICEF
November 2017
to October 2018
Consultant
Luanda
Angola
- Establish procedural guidance (Standard Operating procedures) for the planning and ordering cycle for vaccines within DNSP, including the Gavi funded inputs and the co-financing requirements; Work with MOH – EPI, DNME, and other Government counterparts to institutionalise the above guidance to the extent possible.
- Identify dependencies related to the budget allocation and release process, and map key milestones and timelines to be met in order to follow the recommended annual ordering cycle that ensures timely arrival of vaccines.
- Work with the Cold Chain Specialist, WHO and the EPI Department to ensure the monitoring of vaccine stocks, and the distribution chain from central stores to service delivery point, and that appropriate cold chain is maintained throughout the supply chain.
- Review of current stock management tools to drive procurement and supply chain data visibility in the vaccine supply chain system and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Facilitate and coordinate all Procurement Services related interactions related to the Angola Primary Healthcare Kits project and any other complex Procurement Services transaction for Angola.
- Receive all PS cost estimates from UNICEF SD, review them for completeness and alignment with the submitted request and forward them to relevant partners for consideration;
- Follow-up with partners on open Cost Estimates. Obtain documentation on acceptance or rejection of Cost Estimates, confirmation of funds transfer and on-forwarding to SD for processing;
- Maintain up-to-date record for all Procurement Service transactions and accountability, including a system for monitoring the different stages of each transaction and fund balances available for reprogramming
