Inventory Management Specialist

Inventory Management Specialist

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area
• Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools
• Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME, displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices
• Manages inventory, independently sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category
• Utilizes best practices, principles and tools, concepts and methodologies to determine and evaluate supply system performance
• Prepares submissions to VA Central Office and VISN to obtain approval and/or funding in support of VISN and/or national level expendable supply contracts
• Acts as central point of contact for the coordination of material support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines
• Implements federal and agency programs for the return of reutilization of medical supplies

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 to 4:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency)

Compressed/Flexible: No

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist / PD99578S and PD99823S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized