Supply Chain Management
Jennifer Hardy/CRS
Our Work Overseas
About Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is central to CRS’ mission to deliver life-saving and life-improving goods and services in the 116 countries we serve. Our supply chain innovations enable CRS to put our faith into action to serve our program participants, their communities, and maximize the contributions of our generous donors.
CRS supply chain staff around the world acquire, store, transport, and deliver life-saving goods and services using real-time supply chain data to make evidence-based decisions and prioritizing the most viable market-based solutions to provide cash and voucher assistance to vulnerable populations. Our commitment to innovation, agility, and resilience throughout the supply chain enables us to serve our program participants more and more seamlessly.
Together, with governments, NGOs, communities, local Churches, secular institutions, generous donors, inspiring partners, and our mission-driven team—we continue to strive for excellence in the quality, responsiveness, and sustainability of our supply chain practices.
Supply Chain Management Handbook
The CRS Supply Chain Management Handbook captures best practices in supply chain management that enable CRS to effectively meet the needs of those we serve. Additionally, the handbook includes a Health Annex for CRS staff who manage projects and activities that involve health products.
Program Subsectors
Our Impact
80 Million
bed nets & anti-malaria prevention medicines delivered to over 23 million children 2018-2020.
1.3 Million Metric Tons
of food for emergency & development programs 2016-2021.
650,000 Children
were supplied daily school meals 2021-2022, increasingly from local producer groups.
Capacity at a Glance
By the Numbers
Beneficiaries in Fiscal year 2015: More than 5 million
Projects: 89 projects
Countries: 41 countries
Research & Publications
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Guidelines
CRS Supply Chain Management Handbook
Version 2.1
The CRS Supply Chain Management Handbook captures best practices in supply chain management that enable CRS to effectively meet the needs of those we serve. This handbook is the product of numerous peer reviewers, subject matter experts, and the collective experience of CRS colleagues in the More
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Guidelines
Health Annex of the CRS Supply Chain Management Handbook
Supporting National Supply Chain Health Systems
The CRS Supply Chain Management Handbook includes a Health Annex for CRS staff who manage projects and activities that involve health products. The Health Annex provides valuable guidance on implementing projects according to international standards and donor requirements and building sustainable health supply chain systems across More
