Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

The Supervisory Supply Management Specialist, provides leadership for supply chain operations across a VA Health Care System and supported clinics. Responsibilities include staff supervision, inventory and property management, acquisition planning, equipment lifecycle management, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance. The position acts for the Facility Chief Supply Chain Officer under delegated authority and supports emergency logistics planning and response.

Major Duties: Supervise logistics operations through subordinate supervisors by establishing priorities, assigning and balancing workloads, developing performance standards, evaluating employee performance, and ensuring timely accomplishment of organizational goals. Perform personnel management responsibilities, including participating in hiring decisions, identifying training needs, developing staff, providing employee counseling, and addressing performance issues, complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters. Integrate supply chain operations across the health care system and supported clinics, coordinating with clinical, fiscal, acquisition, engineering, and administrative stakeholders to meet patient care requirements. Oversee inventory management, warehouse operations, storage, distribution, and property accountability for expendable supplies, nonexpendable equipment, capital assets, and other assigned commodities. Direct equipment lifecycle planning, including requirements determination, acquisition, utilization, maintenance coordination, replacement forecasting, and disposal, in collaboration with clinical, biomedical engineering, and other stakeholders. Coordinate acquisition planning and procurement support with contracting offices, including developing acquisition strategies, reviewing procurement packages, supporting pre-award and post-award activities, and overseeing the Government Purchase Card program. Develop budget forecasts and oversee execution of multimillion-dollar logistics budgets, aligning expenditures with operational requirements, acquisition lead times, funding restrictions, and available resources. Establish performance measures, analyze logistics data, conduct audits and compliance reviews, and implement corrective actions and continuous process improvements to strengthen efficiency, service quality, and data integrity. Oversee product standardization, clinical product reviews, and facility recall activities to support appropriate supply and equipment selection and removal of unsafe products from use and inventory. Exercise delegated authority to act for the Facility Chief Supply Chain Officer, advise leadership on logistics readiness, and develop and execute emergency logistics plans, serving as Logistics Section Chief when designated during emergency operations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist/PD99536S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.