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US Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Inventory Management Specialist opportunity in montrose, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Inventory Management SpecialistMajor duties and responsibilities include:Inventory Management and Control: Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material.Recognized as an authority on expendable commodity management and services as a subject matter expert to all services and service lines.Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of community support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines.Acts as a focal point for new EX supply procedures.Makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the VA HCS' ability to provide medical care to Veterans.Researches opportunities for and conducts analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns.Utilizes performance measures to conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis.Develops Standard Operating Procedures.Conducts short, mid, and long term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools.Uses a range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles, standard and non-standard methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative source of supply and other similar conditions.Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over expendable supplies.Forecasts short and long range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling changes and program requirements.Participates in VISN and facility strategic planning to support major and monitor projects and initiativesOther duties as assignedReturns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies.Uses well established and commonly applied supply methods to maintain activity formulary inventory.Coordinates with the property managers for disposal of surplus or excess supplies in accordance with specific agency directives and procedures.Services as the primary responder to the VA National Center for Patient Safety Recall Office for their area of responsibility.Makes emergent procurement decisions in coordination with stakeholders based on back order issues created by national recalls. Participates in Root Cause Analysis process to assist in determining how the supply chain is impacted upon a near miss or Veteran care mishap.Performs other related duties as assigned.Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.Work Schedule: (M-F)Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Worksite address
montrose, NY, 10548, US
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