Item Management Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-05
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis, Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Item Management Specialist (IMS)
Bowhead seeks an Item Management Specialist (IMS) to provide our USAF customer with expert item management and supply chain optimization services to ensure the efficient and effective distribution and sustainment of Air Force assets worldwide. The IMS will leverage in-depth knowledge of supply chain principles, repair procedures, logistics processes, and Air Force budgetary systems to manage items, analyze data, and optimize asset distribution.
This includes leading, guiding, and motivating personnel while applying specialized analytical techniques to resolve complex inventory management problems.
- Requirements identification/development, item management, and requirements execution
- Evaluating program efficiency
- Validate repair requirements, initiating and managing organic/contract arrangements
- Procure items and maintain documentation
- Optimize global asset distribution based on customer needs
- Analyze data to determine optimal demand planning methods. Resolve complex inventory problems
- Prepare reports and briefings for management and customers.
- Assisting Government personnel
- Apply knowledge of logistics planning, programming, and budgeting systems
- Utilize relevant data systems
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Minimum of eight (8+) years or more experience in Air Force supply chain management performing tasks associated with item management and supply chain services.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, customers, and outside contacts.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment to work as part of a diverse team.
- Demonstrated experience as a self-starter with the ability to produce results with little or no supervision.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
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