The Inventory Management Specialist located within the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy - Chelmsford is responsible for inventory management and purchase of expendable and non-expendable supplies in the assigned CMOP.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Manages and controls as assigned class of expendable material for a CMOP location. Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) and non-expendable (NX) commodity management and serves as a point of contact to all service lines. Acts as a point of contact for coordination of commodity support and resolution supply problems across departments.
Makes decisions and commitments for the CMOP on pharmaceutical, medical/surgical, and other supplies. Conducts quantitative analysis of historical usage patterns for opportunities for potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements. Utilizes performance measures to conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis. Contributes to the development of standard operating procedures. Contributes to short, mid, and long term advanced planning for expendable items.
Analyzes data to include demand history, program requirements, operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels, and other factors that impact procurement decisions. Uses a wide range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles, standard and nonstandard methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system. Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over EX and NX supplies.
Participates in federal and agency return and reutilization of medical supplies program activities. Coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies in accordance with specific agency directives and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD79840A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $69905 – $90882/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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