Logistics Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Loma Linda (CA)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 113,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Logistics Management Specialist in California to support the VA Health Care System. You will collaborate with senior leaders to craft supply chain strategies and ensure efficient service delivery.

Responsibilities include developing metrics, resolving logistics issues, coordinating with customers and vendors, and training staff to improve supply availability and readiness across the catchment area.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application.
Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If using foreign education, provide Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

Develops supply chain metrics to drive objectives and right behaviors.
Collaborates with senior management to develop strategies for the VA Health Care System.
Resolves high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, or service problems.
Conducts analytics on logistics and vendor support to improve supply availability.
Develops training materials and customer services offerings for supply chain partners.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

As a Supply Chain Management (SCM) Team Member, the Logistics Management Specialist collaborates with Senior Management leadership and develops supply chain management strategies in support of the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.

Key Responsibilities

The Logistics Management Specialist develops assigned Supply Chain metrics which identify business objectives and drives the right supply chain behaviors for planning and executing approved strategies and providing supply chain expertise to improve supply availability with a focus on getting the right material, at the right time and right place to support the health care system.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Integration - Resolves or contributes to the resolution of assigned high-priority logistics, supply, distribution, information or service problems through personal action or immediate coordination with required local personnel/activities.

Serves as an integrator and/or facilitator for contact with supply chain management customers, ensuring Supply Chain Management Service is positioned to serve the full range of supply chain needs. Performs logistical assessments of strategic supply support in coordination with the supported customers and alerts management of systemic problems. Troubleshoots and resolves issues where supply chain deficiencies affect the mission.

Develops designated supply input for fiscal year and long-range plans and programs, analyzing material for reasonableness, consistency, and validity of various assumptions. Analytics - Analyzes the effectiveness of logistics and vendor support services. Develops ongoing strategic analyses across supply chain activities and recommends solutions for improvements.

Researches and studies private industry as well as Department of Veteran Affairs best practices to develop and apply concepts that best fit and support Supply Chain requirements. Training and Customer Service - Develops logistics and supply chain management training opportunities and customer supply chain systems, programs, support offerings, supplies and services to collaborative partners and customers. Participates in the development of education and training documentation.

Communicates with customers and personnel on the role logistics plays in maintaining comprehensive logistics support, operational readiness and sustainability. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: n/a Telework: n/a Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Logistics Management Specialist/PD99841S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: n/a

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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 $87061 – $113185/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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