Strategic Inventory Manager, Medical Supplies & DME

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in MEMPHIS, TN seeks an Inventory Manager to oversee expendable supplies and DME within the VA Health Care System. You will forecast needs, analyze data, and coordinate material support across a designated catchment area.

The role emphasizes return/reutilization programs, disposal coordination, and process improvements to optimize stock levels and procurement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in managing expendable items and DME; forecasting inventory needs.
• Time-in-grade requirements for federal service as applicable; SF-50 documentation.
• Education or combination options allowed to qualify at GS-07/GS-09 levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory control for expendable materials and DME.
• Forecast and analyze inventory data; coordinate material support.
• Implement return and reutilization programs for medical supplies.
• Coordinate disposal of surplus and respond to logistics issues.
• Prepare funding submissions for national level contracts.
• Lead inventory management improvements and issue resolution.

Skills

Inventory planning

Perpetual inventory

Data analysis

Market research

Cost savings analysis

Best practices

Inventory issue resolution

Customer advisory

Sourcing alternatives

Inventory program administration

Stock level setting

Reorder point management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree (top third or GPA 3.0+ or honors)

Master's degree or higher (information systems/logistics)

Tools

Automated inventory systems

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in MEMPHIS, TN seeks an Inventory Manager to oversee expendable supplies and DME within the VA Health Care System. You will forecast needs, analyze data, and coordinate material support across a designated catchment area.

The role emphasizes return/reutilization programs, disposal coordination, and process improvements to optimize stock levels and procurement outcomes.