Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Tuskegee (AL)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 66,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist for the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) and surrounding catchment area. The role focuses on the inventory management of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) across assigned areas.

The position emphasizes advanced planning, forecasting, and strategic procurement, including adherence to contracting laws and budgeting considerations.

Qualifications

Experience managing expendable supplies and DME.
Familiarity with MSPV and FSS contracts.
Ability to forecast inventory needs.
Knowledge of budgeting and expenditure controls.

Responsibilities

Manages an assigned class of expendable material and DME for VA HCS and catchment area.
Uses inventory principles to determine need to intervene in the supply system.
Forecasts short and long range inventory needs.
Develops acquisition strategies to purchase DME.
Performs wall-to-wall and periodic inventories.
Authorizes changes in expenditure and stock levels.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Advanced planning

Data analysis

Budgeting

Contracting knowledge

Education

Transcript required

Foreign education equivalency

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as an Inventory Manager Specialist with the Supply Chain Management Department at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) and supported catchment area, with responsibility for the inventory management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) in the assigned area(s).

Key Responsibilities

Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. 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.

Other major duties include: Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools.

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. Participates in VISN and facility strategic planning to support major and minor projects and initiatives, ensuring that supply and DME needs are met while considering cost, policies/procedures, sources of supply and other variables.

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 (i.e., surgical, dental, imaging, engineering, prosthetics, laboratory or other major commodity).

Authorizes significant changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations. Reviews and reports back to Fiscal on listings of delinquent payments and receipts of purchase orders. Conducts wall-to-wall and periodic inventories on own initiative to identify potential shrinkage issues or other supply chain discrepancies. Performs other related duties as required.

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, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change due to the needs of the department. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: 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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.