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Position Title: Resource Allocation Associate
Department: Operations/GIK Operations
Location: Remote
Key Relationships: Reports to: Director, GIK Process Management & ER Supply Chain
Direct Reports: None
Assignment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $44,800
Benefits: Click here to learn more about our benefits!
About Americares:
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches 85 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies, and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.
About the position:
In this role, the Resource Allocation Associate will analyze product donation offers from pharmaceutical and other donor companies to determine recommended acceptances, considering specific constraints based on receiving countries and organizations. They will optimize resource allocation across regional partners around the globe, balancing available inventory and partner priorities. Additionally, they will be responsible for producing actionable analysis on various components of Americares’ supply chain and A2M program.
Key Outcomes:
In the first 90 days, the Resource Allocation Associate will have knowledge of the relevant processes, systems, and key stakeholder. You will have the ability to evaluate basic offers and have basic familiarity with shipment building.
In the first 6 months, the Resource Allocation Associate will be proficient at the above.
In the first year, the Resource Allocation Associate will have the ability to work on offers and shipments unsupervised. You will have ownership of key databases and strong familiarity with the organization, stakeholders, and strategic goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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We know not all applicants will demonstrate all the competencies we’re looking for. We encourage you to apply even if you do not check all the boxes above, and we look forward to reviewing your application holistically.
What you can expect:
As a global health organization, we are committed to ensuring a safe environment for our staff, partners, and visitors. All Americares staff and visitors who are on-site at any of our locations or will be traveling for work are required to be fully vaccinated (which includes a booster, when eligible) against COVID-19 unless an exemption required by law is applicable.
Americares is currently authorized to support remote work employees in the following locations: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. #LI-REMOTE
Americares is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To request disability accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at talentcenter@americares.org.
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