Strategic Inventory & Supply Planning Lead

DLA Careers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to support strategic supplier relationships and complex end-item programs. You will craft plans for highly complex item groups, engage with senior stakeholders, and help optimize allocation and long-term contracts within the DoD logistics framework.

Responsibilities include developing budgetary elements for unique programs and ensuring successful fielding and continuous improvement of DLA initiatives, with a focus on supply planning and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in inventory management and supply planning for complex/strategic items.
• Experience supporting strategic supply management and procurement partnerships with vendors.
• Ability to forecast, research, and analyze data to adjust supply planning programs.
• Participation in the full range of acquisition management and logistics support processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning services for the assigned customer/category of items.
• Develop plans for highly complex items and groups with long-term contracts.
• Analyze supplier collaboration intelligence to maximize meeting demands.
• Coordinate with high-level personnel to improve key DLA initiatives.
• Review items with unique characteristics or strategic value.
• Apply allocation strategies and generate planned orders/arrivals.
• Develop budgetary elements reflecting expected expenditures for complex programs.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Supply planning

Strategic partnerships

Forecasting & analysis

Job description

DLA Careers seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to support strategic supplier relationships and complex end-item programs. You will craft plans for highly complex item groups, engage with senior stakeholders, and help optimize allocation and long-term contracts within the DoD logistics framework.

Responsibilities include developing budgetary elements for unique programs and ensuring successful fielding and continuous improvement of DLA initiatives, with a focus on supply planning and