Strategic Inventory & Supply Planning Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist to join a strategic supplier support team. You will analyze and plan for highly complex items, develop long-term contracts through alliances and vendors, and optimize supplier collaboration for DLA Direct and Customer Direct items.

The role requires coordinating with high-level personnel to continually improve major DLA initiatives, reviewing items with strategic value, and generating planned orders and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in analyzing and resolving complex inventory planning issues.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic supply management with vendors.
• Forecasting, researching, and analyzing data to adjust supply planning programs.
• Ability to engage in the supply planning process providing technical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning services for the assigned customer and category of items.
• Develop plans for highly complex items with long-term contracts and alliances.
• Analyze Supplier Collaboration intelligence for DLA Direct items.
• Coordinate with senior staff to improve key DLA initiatives.
• Review items with unique characteristics or strategic value.
• Generate planned orders and arrivals and support allocation strategies.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply planning

Forecasting

Vendor partnerships

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist to join a strategic supplier support team. You will analyze and plan for highly complex items, develop long-term contracts through alliances and vendors, and optimize supplier collaboration for DLA Direct and Customer Direct items.

The role requires coordinating with high-level personnel to continually improve major DLA initiatives, reviewing items with strategic value, and generating planned orders and