This technical brief discusses that without a well-planned procurement process, HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries risk stockouts, costly emergency purchases and overpurchasing. To leverage economies of scale in procurement, SCMS provides a consolidated procurement mechanism that results in lower prices, increased coordination between suppliers and recipients, and improved product quality.... Read more
Author: Supply Chain Management System (SCMS)
Technical area: Procurement
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
The primer aims to serve as a quick and accessible reference guide that provides practical advice to help maximize resources available for procurement and to provide practical tips to help staff involved in contraceptive procurement improve their management practices and efficiency.... Read more
Author:
Technical area: Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
This document presents 12 core indicators for monitoring and evaluating procurement and supply management (PSM) at the national level. Six of the 12 indicators are defined as early-warning indicators of stock-outs and overstocking of medicines, which, in this document, are antiretroviral agents (ARVs) and medicines to treat tuberculosis and malaria.... Read more
Author: World Health Organization (WHO)
Technical area: M&E, Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
This manual, designed as a practical 12-step checklist, provides guidance on the selection and procurement of quality rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria. By covering all aspects of the procurement cycle, this manual aims to strengthen the capacity of national and international procurement officers.... Read more
Author: WHO Global Malaria Programme
Technical area: Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
The purpose of this guide is to inform those carrying out a program that is financed through a Global Fund grant of the policies and principles that govern the procurement and supply management of health products financed by the Global Fund.... Read more
Author:
Technical area: Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
The Association for Operations Management (APICS) developed competency models as actionable tools to allow professionals to rank their skills and identify areas for improvement. APICS developed the Buyer/Planner Competency Model to guide individuals considering careers in buying and planning, buyer/planner professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers... Read more
Author: The Association for Operations Management (APICS)
Technical area: Human resources, Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
This report describes the results of the study of the IDA-funded procurement of health care commodities under the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to identify bottlenecks and problems that have lead to recent stockouts of contraceptives, and recommend possible actions that the Government... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
