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 Concept Stakeholder Buy-in Ops Design Scale Up Prototype Adjustments

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 Integrating the RHInterchange AccessRH Model – Info Visibility

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:

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 efficiency of procurement of RH commodities