SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING. Supply chain management (SCM) refers to how we manage the flow of products, in this case HIVST kits, from manufacturers to importers, local distributors, retailers/ providers and, eventually, our intended users. There are two dimensions to SCM: • Supply Chain Planning, which focuses on accurately forecasting, monitoring and balancing supply and demand to avoid stockouts, overstock and/or expired product. • Supply Chain Execution, which involves sourcing and distributing the product according to plan, as well as proper handling, transportation and storage. HIVST OPERATIONAL GUIDE EpiC
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING. The fundamental point of supply chain planning is to make sure there is enough stock available, where and when it is needed, to meet the priority population’s needs. Ideally, supply of a product in a market and demand for that product would be perfectly balanced, so that consumer needs are met without any shortages nor waste, though in reality supply can often exceed demand and vice versa. Proper planning as well as efficient and smart responses to unforeseen circumstances can ensure better balance overall. Supply planning is a monthly process that uses current forecasts, existing inventory, on-order procurement quantities and due dates, and probable stock obsolescence to calculate how much stock will be available each month into the future. The purpose of supply planning is to properly balance product supply with consumer demand and therefore avoid stockouts and excess inventory. The planning horizon is usually two years, but it may be more or less depending on the needs of the particular country and/or project duration. Proper supply chain planning involves forecasting and monitoring.
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING. The goal of this subtask is to complete initial planning requirements of the supply chain needed to manufacture the target Mobi and Boost systems. The Recipient shall: • Identify suppliers for all raw materials, parts, specialty systems, and other miscellaneous items and equipment needed for manufacture of the Mobi and Boost systems. • Establish standard procedures, either automated or via planned check-ins, to track supplier status for raw materials, parts, specialty systems, and other items, for each supplier. • Develop an incoming inspection process quality assurance plan for all raw materials, parts, specialty systems, and other items received; the quality assurance plan will provide for audit procedures, inspection and where appropriate, testing of certain components using statistically relevant samples depending on procurement numbers and statistical modeling. Product: • Incoming inspection process quality assurance plan
