Inventory Management Specialist
About The Position
The John D. Dingell VAMC is recruiting for an Inventory Management Specialist. The Inventory Management Specialist will function in Supply Chain Management Service. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies; makes emergent procurement decisions; and participates in root cause analysis process Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyzes data to include demand history, program requirements Uses a range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles, standard and non standard methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative sources of supply and other similar conditions Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over EX supplies Forecasts short and long range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling changes and program requirements. Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME, displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices. Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization of sources. Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD85321A and PD85321 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Responsibilities
- Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material
- Serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems
- Conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis
- Conducts spot checks
- Complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
- Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies
- Coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies
- Makes emergent procurement decisions
- Participates in root cause analysis process
- Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools
- Analyzes data to include demand history, program requirements
- Uses a range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles, standard and non standard methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative sources of supply and other similar conditions
- Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over EX supplies
- Forecasts short and long range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling changes and program requirements.
- Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME, displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices
- Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization of sources
- Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
