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Reaching Contraceptive Security through Strengthened Supply Chain Management: Critical Components for Repositioning Family Planning. Dana Aronovich John Snow, Inc./DELIVER. Meeting Needs Requires Increased Access to Services & Commodities.
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Reaching Contraceptive Security through StrengthenedSupply Chain Management: Critical Components for Repositioning Family Planning Dana Aronovich John Snow, Inc./DELIVER
Meeting Needs Requires Increased Access to Services & Commodities
Reproductive health commodity security exists when every person is able to choose, obtain, and use quality contraceptives and other essential reproductive health products whenever s/he needs them. Defining Commodity Security
RHCS Framework Reference: www.maqweb.org/sparhcs/index.shtml
To achieve contraceptive security, programs must be able to: Forecast: Calculate their commodity requirements Finance: Secure resources for procurement Procure: Have or call upon skills to procure commodities Deliver: Distribute commodities reliably to customers CS for Supply Chain Management
What is the Role of Supply Chain Management in Achieving Commodity Security and Reducing Unmet Need?
The purpose of a supply chain is to serve the customer by ensuring that: the Right goods in the Right quantities in the Right condition get to the Right place at the Right time for the Right cost. Supply Chain Objectives:The Six Rights
To achieve contraceptive security, programs must be able to: Finance Forecast Procure Deliver CS for Supply Chain Management
Financial Implications of Growth Increasing financing for commodities Growing need for commodities Growing population & demand for services
The purpose of a supply chain is to serve the customer by ensuring that: the Right goods in the Right quantities in the Right condition get to the Right place at the Right time for the Right cost. Supply Chain Objectives:The Six Rights
Product Availability for Select Sub-Saharan Countries Source: Logistics Indicator Assessment Surveys (DELIVER, 2001-2002)
Require Contraceptive Security The Need for Action Reducing unmet need & increasing use Decreasing donor support Contraceptive availability through strong supply chain management
Why Supply Chain Management ? No product? No program!