SCM · About Us

Delivering Aid, Saving Lives

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IFRC Supply Chain Management supports Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide, with the largest humanitarian supply chain footprint spanning over 191 countries.

As an accredited Humanitarian Procurement Center (HPC) by DG ECHO, IFRC SCM delivers non-profit supply chain services to humanitarian organizations and governments globally.

Our Mission

ONE RED SUPPLY CHAIN

Strengthening National Societies

Strengthening National Society supply chains while enhancing IFRC’s standardized structure and competencies

Network Synergy

By shifting investment before crises, the IFRC can respond faster, at lower cost, and with greater impact — harnessing the power of the network through One Red Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Services

IFRC Supply Chain Services (HPC, Fleet, Warehousing)

Who We Are

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, representing 191 National Societies worldwide.

The IFRC Supply Chain Management (SCM) provides wide-ranging logistical support to our global humanitarian network, ensuring our members can respond quickly and effectively before and after disasters strike.

The IFRC Supply Chain’s ambition is to enhance preparedness, strengthen capacity, leverage network synergies, and deliver timely, effective and reliable response to maximize humanitarian impact.

Product catalogue

This catalogue lists more than 4,000 standard relief items and their specifications.

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Suppliers

View our dedicated suppliers page for information on registration and tendering.

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Business opportunities

View current tender opportunities advertised by the IFRC's Global Humanitarian Services and Supply Chain Management Department.

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Some of our work

A snapshot of recent logistics and supply chain initiatives supported by GHS&SCM.

Red Cross set to launch a Humanitarian Logistics Hub in the Southern Cone of the Americas

Argentina

The Humanitarian Hub in Buenos Aires joins IFRC's global network of logistics centres located in Panama City, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, and Las Palmas - Canary Islands.

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Kuwaiti Red Crescent and Egyptian Red Crescent support people fleeing Ukraine

Poland

Kuwait Red Crescent Society delivered more than 30 tons of relief materials and medical aid to Poland to support the people displaced from Ukraine.

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Dubai's International Humanitarian City swiftly responds to humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Sudan

Two simultaneous humanitarian air bridges in partnership with UN agencies and the IFRC deployed life-saving aid from Dubai to countries ravaged by crises within hours.

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New shipment of IFRC humanitarian aid arrives in Port Sudan amid conflict

Sudan

Sudanese Red Crescent teams receive a new aid shipment from the IFRC in Port Sudan to support people affected by the ongoing conflict.

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