SUPPLY ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Local Delivery Global ... - Unicef

The supply chain
Ensuring global availability and local delivery of supplies such as vaccines,
bednets to fight malaria, therapeutic foods for the treatment of
children suffering from severe malnutrition and many other products that
each year help save the lives of children, is a complex undertaking. It
takes technical know-how, innovative solutions, collaboration, systems,
infrastructure and financial resources. It involves working with industry
to develop more effective formulations for children whilst keeping prices
at an affordable level and quality to international standards. It is about
being ready for all contingencies and responding quickly in emergency
situations. It is having the right people and the right supplies in the right
place at the right time in some of the toughest and most inaccessible
places in the world. It often requires looking at the same problem in a
different way to find a more effective and efficient solution. Within its
complexity, every link of the supply chain is essential in ensuring vital
supplies reach children.
Budgeting and planning
Planning for the years ahead, finding
the budget, scheduling when
the supplies are needed
Delivery and clearance
Pickup from suppliers,
transport, clearing through
customs at port of entry
Definition of needs
UNICEF and local government
design the programme and
decide on which supplies are
needed
Procurement
Tendering, getting the best
value, ensuring healthy
markets and quality, issuing
purchase orders
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