Supervisory Supply Technician

Veterans Health Administration; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in San Diego, CA is seeking a Supervisory Supply Technician (Medical) to lead the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) area of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System.

This non-remote, on-site role requires living within commuting distance of the duty location and offers regular Monday–Friday hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with a rotating schedule. Driver's license is required to interview.

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
• Experience supervising personnel in a logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans work for subordinates and sets priorities to meet schedules.
• Directs and manages the primary inventory point for clinical and administrative services.
• Oversees receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and materials.
• Analyzes management reports to control fund limitations and identify trends.
• Coordinates with vendors/contracts and other staff on logistics policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory control

Logistics operations

Vendor/contract coordination

Analytical skills

Tools

Automated inventory system

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Position is for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) area of the Logistics service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHS) San Diego, CA.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties: This position serves as the Supervisory Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System.

As a Supervisory Supply Technician, you will ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics by directing, supervising and managing the primary inventory point that receives, stores and issues supplies and materials for both clinical and administrative service areas of the medical center.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work based on priorities; Advises, counsels and instructs employees on work and administrative manners, such as complaints, grievances, etc.; Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production; Provides guidance and evaluates work involving new, complex or unusual situations and those without clear precedence; Oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the medical center through subordinates who maintain stock, monitor expiration dates and rotating stock, ensure critical supplies are monitored, perform daily inventory, resolve differences in records, distribute items, deliver supplies in a timely manner, and complete specialty cart preparation; Oversees the receipt of supplies and material into the medical center; Ensures supplies are unpacked and properly stored in inventory areas; Analyzes and resolves difficult issues and problems in order to plan effectively and render equitable and reliable decisions; Conducts market research on all new products and ensures they are recorded in the automated inventory system; Ensures availability of recurring supply items which are managed and distributed through the computerized inventory management system; Analyzes management reports in order to manage and control the fund control point limitations and identify trends, correct errors, and resolve problems; Works with members of the vendor and/or contract community, managers, supervisors and other staff throughout the medical center on Logistics issues; and Communicates with subordinate staff and other administrative and clinical staff to coordinate and persuade logistics activities on the implementation of policy or procedural changes.

Driver's License Requirement: Incumbent must possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license for this position. (Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid driver's license at the time of your interview.) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm, Rotating Schedule Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57641 – $74935/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

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