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AccessRH

Presentation to RHSC byMorten Sorensen, Deputy ChiefProcurement Services Branch

Kampala, Uganda, 28 May 2010

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Topics

Vision

History

Current Model

Status

What’s Next

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AccessRH Vision

Improve access to quality, affordable contraceptives with favorable delivery terms for a range of clients

Enhance supply chain visibility

Support country ownership

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History

Issue Definition

Solution Formulation

Concept

Stakeholder Buy-in

Ops Design

Scale Up

Prototype

Adjustments

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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

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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

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AccessRH model

Operations: Integrated team Use of existing IT infrastructure Small fee Phased approach by customer

type and product

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AccessRH Model

Supplier CountryStock

production delay

replenishment delivery

order

PSB-mediated ordering

DemandPlanning

build-to-order, then delivery

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b

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Supplier Countrydelivery

production delay

order(PSB-mediated)order

fulfillment:current

proposedadditionof managedinventory

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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

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Integrating the RHInterchange

http://rhi.rhsupplies.org

AccessRH Model – Info Visibility

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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

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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

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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)

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What’s Next

For updates on progress, go to:

www.unfpa.org/public/accessrh

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What’s Next

Questions?

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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 efficiency of procurement of RH

commodities