Inventory Management Specialist

This position serves as an Inventory Management Specialist (EX) in the Supply Chain Management Service at the Veteran Affairs Health Care System San Diego.

Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) commodity management and serves as subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Inventories managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) which may or may not be available through the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program or other negotiated or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.

Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Acts as a focal point for new EX supply procedures. Makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the VA HCS' ability to provide medical care to Veterans. Researches opportunities for and conducts analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns.

Utilizes performance measures to conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis. Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Duties:

1. Manages inventory, sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points, and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category.

2. Conducts wall-to-wall and periodic inventories on own initiative to identify potential shrinkage issues or other supply chain discrepancies.

3. Utilizes automated inventory management system, such as General Inventory Package (GIP) or other equivalent system, to maintain current inventory data.

4. Conducts market research on product pricing and performance.

5. Analyzes and evaluates work activities related to warehousing operations for compliance with regulations and policies.

6. Assures that site and methods for storage of specialty items are in accordance with established agency directives and procedures.

7. Resolve difficult issues and problems involving automated supply processes, work methods, supply data management and day to day operational affairs.

Highly

Desirable Experience ;

Inventory Management and Control - Experience in Inventory Management. Warehousing Background - Experience in warehousing. Customer Service - 3 years experience. Government Purchase Card Holder - 1 year experience.

Full performance of the position is GS-9.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible:
Not available.

Telework:
Not available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Inventory Management Specialist/PD99809S and PD99823S

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required