Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 93,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist to lead item planning activities, coordinate staff, and provide comprehensive logistics support for assigned commodities. The role emphasizes planning, performance analysis, and customer-focused program enhancement.

The position requires specialized experience in planning, demand/supply coordination, and material actions, with a focus on improving branch operations and implementing new planning

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in managing teams and implementing new planning tools.
• Analyzing trends affecting item planning activities and providing comprehensive customer and agency support.
• Evaluating effectiveness of tools, policies and processes to improve the Planning process.
• Experience with demand, supply and material support planning.
• Experience in planning and coordinating material actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organization, coordination and directions for staff involved in item planning activities.
• Provide operational control and support to the Branch for planning responsibilities.
• Support logistics for authorized activities for assigned commodities and innovative supply solutions.
• Develop and present recommendations to improve customer support and program effectiveness.
• Apply knowledge of planning missions to supervise operations, analyze trends and support customers.
• Monitor collection, consolidation and analysis of metrics to inform Branch Chief about program viability and efficiency.

Skills

Managing teams

Planning tools

Trend analysis

Customer support

Material planning

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Assists with planning, organization, coordination, directions and helps integrate the work of staff responsible for a wide range of item planning activities.
• Provides operational control and support to the Branch to accomplish responsibilities for planning.
• Provides logistics support to authorized activities for assigned commodities and for developing and implementing innovative supply support solutions.
• Helps develop and presents recommendations for changes or enhancements to programs to improve customer support.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of planning missions, functions and programs in order to supervise operations, analyze trends affecting planning, and provide comprehensive customer support.
• Monitors the collection, consolidation and analysis or metrics and data used to inform Branch Chief regarding the viability, effectiveness and efficiency of organization programs.

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: - Incorporating methods of managing teams and implementing new planning tools - Analyzing trends that are affecting item planning activities and providing comprehensive customer and agency support for assigned programs - Evaluating the effectiveness of current tools, policies and processes in order to recommend improvements in the Planning process - Experience with demand, supply and material support planning - Experience in planning and coordinating material actions 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

$93,499-$121,551 per year