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Selecting and Implementing Vendor Managed Inventory Systems for Public Health Supply Chains: A Guide for Public Sector Managers

This guide includes sufficient information about implementing public sector VMI models to improve general health system decisionmaking by ensuring that these decisions are as informed as possible. This guide describes the potential benefits of VMI for public health supply chains, discusses the challenges for its implementation, and explains the steps and resources needed to implement and manage the various VMI models

Capacity building, Distribution, Inventory Management, LMIS, Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Planning & Budgeting, Policy

  • Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Immunization, Malaria, Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), Reproductive health, TB
  • Commodities Diagnostics, Indoor Residual Spraying, Medicines, Mosquito nets, Pesticides, Reproductive health products, Vaccines
  • Latest update 2012-07-22 00:00:00
  • Version PDF Only
  • Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
  • When to use This guide includes sufficient information about implementing public sector VMI models to improve general health system decisionmaking by ensuring that these decisions are as informed as possible. This guide describes the potential benefits of VMI for public health supply chains, discusses the challenges for its implementation, and explains the steps and resources needed to implement and manage the various VMI models
  • Languages English
  • Level of use Central
  • Form
  • Amount of training / TA required None
  • Inputs & outputs None
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages The document presents a public sector–specific definition of VMI and present a number of models of VMI systems that are applicable to the unique context of the public health sector in developing countries. We present a tool that can be used as a rapid assessment of the readiness and suitability of public sector supply chains for VMI systems.
  • Limitations None
  • Availability PDF
  • Remarks
  • Downloadable files SeleImplVMI.pdf
  • Contact jsinfo@jsi.com
  • Submission date 2016-07-23 02:00:00