Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist in the United States. The role oversees inventory control, storage, and distribution for production lines and requires leadership of a team to ensure timely material availability and problem resolution.

The position emphasizes accountability, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with customers, military services, and contractors to maintain uninterrupted production and material support.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in inventory management, stock control, storage, or material-support operations.
• Experience analyzing material availability, supply issues, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience developing and monitoring performance measures and improving procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee inventory management, stock control, storage, and distribution for production lines.
• Supervise and develop subordinate team leaders and employees; manage workload and performance.
• Monitor material availability and inventory status to prevent delays and stoppages.
• Establish performance objectives, track metrics, and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Lead improvements in material-management processes to increase efficiency and support.
• Coordinate with customers, military services, and contractors to resolve material issues.
• Safeguard government resources with inventory accountability and compliance.

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Plan, direct, and oversee inventory management, stock control, storage, distribution, and material-support activities for assigned military service production lines.
• Supervise, assign, and develop subordinate team leaders and employees; manage workload and performance; and resolve work issues.
• Monitor, coordinate, and ensure timely material availability, supply supportability, and inventory status to prevent production delays and work stoppages.
• Establish, track, and assess performance objectives and key metrics; identify mission barriers; conduct root-cause analysis; and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze, lead, and improve material-management operations, processes, procedures, and business practices to increase efficiency and customer support.
• Represent, coordinate, and advocate for customers with military services, DLA organizations, government activities, and contractors to resolve material support issues.
• Manage, safeguard, and ensure proper use of government resources through inventory accountability, internal controls, accurate records, and regulatory compliance.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Leading or performing inventory management, stock control, storage, distribution, or material-support operations for a complex supply or production environment. Analyzing material availability, supply supportability, order fulfillment, inventory discrepancies, or production-impacting supply issues and implementing or recommending corrective actions. Developing, monitoring, and improving operational performance measures, business processes, or material-management procedures to improve efficiency and customer support. Coordinating and resolving material-support issues with customers, suppliers, military organizations, or other stakeholders to prevent or mitigate production delays. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Compensation

$89,508-$116,362 per year