Logistics & Readiness Manager

The Logistics and Readiness Manager contributes to the Calling of Medical Teams International by managing the logistics, procurement, asset, safety, and security functions that enable U.S. Programs to deliver safe, compliant, timely, and cost-effective services. The position supports Care & Connect, mobile medical services, disaster preparedness and response, program hubs, and other U.S. Programs initiatives. The Logistics and Readiness Manager oversees day-to-day operational readiness, strengthens systems and procedures, supervises assigned staff, and provides operational analysis and recommendations to the Executive Director, U.S. Programs and program leaders. Medical Teams International Calling: Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world. Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility, thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operations, Logistics, & Asset Management Manage logistics for mobile clinics, program hubs, trainings, exercises, disaster deployments, and new program start-ups, including transportation, warehousing, staging, distribution, and field support. Oversee the readiness and lifecycle management of vehicles, trailers, mobile units, generators, clinical equipment and other assigned assets, ensuring required inspections, maintenance and repairs, registrations, records, and replacement planning are completed in accordance with organizational standards. Establish standards for facility and hub operations, including parking, utilities, storage, access control, maintenance, vendor services, and continuity arrangements, in partnership with site-based staff and organizational support functions. Develop and maintain practical inventory and asset-control systems for equipment, supplies, emergency caches, personal protective equipment, keys, fuel cards, purchasing cards, and other assigned property, including stock levels, expiration tracking, chain of custody, and disposition. Procurement and Vendor Management Manage USP procurement activities from needs assessment and specifications through sourcing, evaluation, purchase, receipt, documentation, and closeout in accordance with organizational policy, approved budgets, donor requirements, and applicable laws. Maintain annual and project-specific procurement plans for vehicles, mobile units, equipment, supplies, facilities, consultants, and other operational needs; identify lead times, dependencies, and supply-chain risks. Coordinate competitive solicitations, cost and price analyses, vendor due diligence, required screening, sole-source documentation, contract review, and procure-to-pay workflows within delegated authority. Manage vendor relationships and performance, negotiate commercial terms within delegated authority, maintain backup suppliers for critical goods and services, and coordinate with Finance and Grants staff to support allowability, coding, capitalization, documentation, and audit requirements. Ensure compliance with Medical Teams’ established vendor performance standards for USP procurement, in collaboration with the Global Logistics & Procurement team, and monitor and mitigate delivery, quality, safety, service, ethical, and compliance concerns. Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Implement Medical Teams' safety and security standards for USP operations, travel, mobile service delivery, community-based work, exercises, and disaster response in coordination with the Global Safety and Security Advisor and other designated funct…

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