Supervisory Procurement Specialist

Pacific Air Forces; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces in Okinawa seeks a skilled business operations specialist to direct procurement, logistics, and financial planning for the 18 FSS Business Services Flight at Kadena Air Base. You will oversee warehousing, asset accountability, and central procurement to maximize NAF resources.

Responsibilities include analyzing workflows, advising flight leadership, ensuring compliance with Air Force, DoD, and host-nation regulations, and guiding a diverse team of NAF and LN staff toward

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations and logistics management.
• Ability to analyze procurement and inventory data.
• Knowledge of DoD procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and analyze business operations programs for the flight.
• Oversee procurement, inventory, fixed asset accountability, and warehousing.
• Develop plans to optimize use of NAF resources.
• Analyze workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose data-driven solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Air Force, DoD, and host nation procurement regulations.
• Manage warehousing, property control, budget development, and vendor coordination.
• Supervise a diverse workforce of NAF and LN employees.

Skills

Procurement

Logistics

Budgeting

Data analysis

Inventory control

Job description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Business Operations Flight on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Key Responsibilities

This position resides in the 18 FSS Business Operations Flight and reports directly to the Business Operations Flight Chief. The primary purpose of this position is to direct, manage, and analyze comprehensive business operations, strategic procurement, and logistics support programs for the 18 FSS Business Services Flight.

The incumbent serves as a key business advisor, overseeing complex purchasing capacities, inventory management, fixed asset accountability, and central warehousing operations. Formulates, implements, and assesses short- and long-term organizational business plans and goals to optimize the utilization of NAF resources.

Analyzes squadron missions, operational workflows, and logistical processes to identify systemic inefficiencies and draft proactive, data-driven solutions that enhance overall mission readiness. Conducts comprehensive business operations analyses, evaluating supply chain metrics and financial trends to recommend strategic actions and optimize program expenditures.

Serves as the principal business advisor to flight leadership and activity managers, providing authoritative guidance on complex central business operations, resource allocations, and investment strategies. Interprets, applies, and ensures strict compliance with overarching Air Force, DoD, federal, and host nation procurement regulations, establishing robust internal operating procedures to operationalize these legal directives.

Directs comprehensive warehousing, logistics, and property control operations. Exercises full accountability for a NAF property and equipment portfolio valued at $5M+, a diverse retail and supply inventory valued at $3M+, and specialized support facilities (including commercial refrigeration units, storage yards, and repair shops). Manages the life cycle, maintenance, operator training, and licensing for a specialty vehicle and heavy equipment fleet (10+ units).

Develops and monitors the operational budget; coordinates and negotiates with local vendors and commercial contractors to secure cost-effective procurement agreements within strict budgetary limits. Exercises full administrative and technical supervision over a diverse workforce of Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) and Local National (LN) employees. Plans, assigns, and schedules work based on organizational priorities.

Evaluates subordinate performance, provides targeted training and developmental opportunities, and constructively resolves employee relations and workplace issues. Performs other duties as assigned. Position is a position of trust.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.26 – $40.26/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.