Strategic Inventory & Expendable Supply Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Chelmsford, seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable and non-expendable supplies, manage inventories, and support distribution operations.

Responsibilities include analyzing usage, coordinating with service lines, and ensuring accurate stock control via barcode systems and inventory software. Regular hours apply with potential for process improvements across the CMOP network.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 in inventory management.
• Experience using barcode scanning and inventory systems.
• Education substituted for experience: masters degree or 2 full years of graduate study.
• Time-In-Grade requirements apply for current Federal employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages and controls assigned expendable and non-expendable items within CMOP Chelmsford.
• Acts as liaison for commodity management and inventories across service lines.
• Performs data analysis of usage patterns and procurement lead times to optimize stock levels.
• Coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies per agency directives.
• Maintains equipment training and licensing as required.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree or 2 years of graduate study

Tools

Bar code scanning

Inventory management software

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Chelmsford, seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable and non-expendable supplies, manage inventories, and support distribution operations.

Responsibilities include analyzing usage, coordinating with service lines, and ensuring accurate stock control via barcode systems and inventory software. Regular hours apply with potential for process improvements across the CMOP network.