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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

Inventory Management Specialist (Supervisory)

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for the VA Health Care System. The role involves managing supply series of consumable medical inventory, implementing best practices for supply system performance, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure effective inventory management.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and manages the activities of the Commodity Management Section, to include inventory management, supply management, receiving, purchasing, distribution, control of facility, pandemic, environmental supplies, office supplies, non-OIT consignment and prosthetics consumables, equipment instrumentation and applicable services

Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance

Interfaces with peers, stakeholders and customers throughout the VA HCS and supported catchment area including budget/fiscal, engineering, biomedical engineering, facilities, and clinical/administrative service staff to coordinate the management and control of the entire VA HCS and supported catchment area EX inventory and resolve any issues or discrepancies

Establishes procedures and oversees and reviews physical inventories and supply reconciliation

Coordinates with technical specialists on evaluating the impact of anticipated new technologies on supply processes and customer services; resolves conflicting requirements of several supply program areas

Oversees the inventory management, control and distribution of expendable inventory for a VA HCS and supported catchment area

Exercises authority to plan and coordinate the Commodity Management Section and synchronize requirements with other services/sections in the development of a sound course of action and renders the correct interpretations and decisions involving all phases of the operations/requirements

Ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories

Qualification

Inventory ManagementCommodity ManagementData AnalysisSupervisory ExperiencePlanningEvaluatingReasoningTechnology ApplicationCommunicationLeadershipProblem Solving

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position

An Incidental Driver Physical Exam is required for this position

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table, typically in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Some standing, walking, bending and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) is required