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AccessRH Presentation to RHSC by Morten Sorensen, Deputy Chief Procurement Services Branch

AccessRH Presentation to RHSC by Morten Sorensen, Deputy Chief Procurement Services Branch Kampala, Uganda, 28 May 2010. Topics. Vision History Current Model Status What’s Next. AccessRH Vision.

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AccessRH Presentation to RHSC by Morten Sorensen, Deputy Chief Procurement Services Branch

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  1. AccessRH Presentation to RHSC by Morten Sorensen, Deputy Chief Procurement Services Branch Kampala, Uganda, 28 May 2010

  2. Topics • Vision • History • Current Model • Status • What’s Next

  3. AccessRH Vision • Improve access to quality, affordable contraceptives with favorable delivery terms for a range of clients • Enhance supply chain visibility • Support country ownership

  4. History Issue Definition Solution Formulation Scale Up Adjustments Concept Prototype Stakeholder Buy-in Ops Design

  5. History, cont’d Minimum Volume Guarantee: • Minimum Volume contracts to secure better pricing and/or delivery terms • Contract prices and terms available to independent buyers without using UNFPA procurement services • Online ordering

  6. AccessRH model Key Features: • IT platform • Managed inventory of select standard product(s), stocked by manufacturer on UNFPA’s behalf • Demand planning and inventory management functions added to UNFPA PSB portfolio • Continued emphasis on information sharing and use for decision making

  7. AccessRH model Operations: • Integrated team • Use of existing IT infrastructure • Small fee • Phased approach by customer type and product

  8. AccessRH Model order fulfillment: current proposed addition of managed inventory

  9. AccessRH Model Results: • Reduced lead times for products in inventory • Improved information visibility for clients (Countries, NGOs etc), UNFPA PSB and suppliers • Reduced supply chain volatility

  10. AccessRH Model – Info Visibility Integrating the RHInterchange http://rhi.rhsupplies.org

  11. AccessRH Model Benefits: • Preserves MVG goal of addressing procurement-related obstacle(s) to contraceptive supplies availability, but mitigates financial risk • Strengthens client focus • Easy to use • Improved lead-time

  12. Current Status • AccessRH operations fully funded for the three-year period since Feb 2010 • $10M USD funding for start-up inventory secured • Supplier survey conducted • Advisory Group currently being formed • Staff recruitment ongoing

  13. What’s Next • Place first orders for inventory (June/July) • Develop the marketing and outreach strategy • Design the IT solution (ongoing through 2010) • Fill orders for 53mm male condoms (Fall 2010) • Manage inventory and demand planning • Receive client feedback on service (Spring 2011)

  14. What’s Next • For updates on progress, go to: • www.unfpa.org/public/accessrh

  15. What’s Next • Questions?

  16. AccessRH Expected Outcomes • Increase access to favorable pricing and delivery terms and better lead-time • Improve the availability of quality product • Strengthen responsiveness through procurement planning • Strengthen local capacity • Improve efficiencyof procurement of RH commodities

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