Context

The U.S. Government Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project plays a crucial role in addressing significant challenges within the public health supply chain across lower- and middle-income countries. Many of these countries face obstacles such as inadequate infrastructure, limited transportation networks, and poor data visibility, which hinder the efficient delivery of essential health commodities. This causes stockouts, delays, and increased costs, ultimately impacting the availability of life-saving medications and supplies for patients in hard-to-reach communities.

GHSC-PSM works closely with country partners to build sustainable and resilient supply chain systems to ensure a comprehensive approach to healthcare delivery. Through its three primary objectives – commodity procurement, health systems strengthening, and global collaboration – GHSC-PSM not only distributes critical healthcare commodities but also provides technical assistance and support to develop robust, self-sustaining supply chain systems in the countries it serves. This effort is vital for improving health outcomes and building resilience in the face of future public health challenges.

The Opportunity

Connexi has supported the procurement and delivery of more than $5 billion worth of products to more than 91 countries on the GHSC-PSM project. Our team has been instrumental in establishing long-term agreements with over 100 vendors and identified the need for efficient and cost-effective procurement and delivery of essential public health commodities. Connexi meticulously indexes and automates commodity catalogues, managing approximately 2,240 generic products with 7,233 trade items. As a procurement agent, we also manage the source-to-pay data management platform which has several advantages, including enterprise-wide data quality assurance, and integrations with logistics management modules and financial management information systems. This provides more comprehensive logistics and cost visibility.

Results

Connexi’s strategic approach – which includes signing long-term agreements and optimizing procurement processes – has provided substantial savings for the client. This has amounted to more than $386 million saved on core HIV commodities, including $286 million in savings on adult ARVs. Our focus on timely delivery has resulted in an on-time delivery performance since 2018. These achievements underscore our capability to deliver critical health commodities efficiently and cost-effectively.