Total 111 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Remote-US-Michigan

• Develop and defend long range plans, programs, and budgets for assigned weapon systems.
• Provide research for long-term and special projects, analysis, interpretation and implementation of policies and guidelines relative to Major Item management.
• Develop and implement plans and studies for material acquisition, material change management, distribution, and related inventory management activity on assigned systems.
• Develop and implement new concepts in automated systems within a specific logistical business supply area to include: logistics data management, depot maintenance, major items distribution/redistribution and Propositioned Stocks or War Reserve.
• Brief recommendations for material requirements and/or planning to senior leadership.
• Develop concisely written messages, briefings and/or papers to inform leadership and/or influence decisions.

• As a new District, the Procurement Analysts within the BOB will have the opportunity to heavily impact the development of local policies, procedures, standards, training, and standard operating procedures.
• Serves as the technical Procurement Analyst on acquisition policy and initiatives in support of the District.
• Serves as the technical SME in support of all contract actions, particularly complex actions with atypical acquisition strategies or requiring formal source selection procedures.
• Assists in planning, developing, and establishing District strategy, including support for the overall SAD regional acquisition program in support of the USACE and SAD Campaign Plans.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance, guidance, and training to all acquisition project delivery throughout the process.
• Conducts routine reviews of all contracts and purchase actions as well as periodic audits of designated contract files based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors.

• Designs, develops, and delivers innovative training curriculum to enable compliance with mandated certification programs for the Acquisition Workforce (AWF).
• Provides oversight and direction to the Acquisition staff in preparing responses to audits, inspections and Administrative inquiries (FOIA’s) that come into the Portfolio.
• Participates in conducting training for the AWF to improve acquisition practices and in the formation and implementation of Center level strategies. Initiatives are developed and tailored for AWF implementation.
• Monitors and controls transactions, prepares special reports and recommends suggestions on modifying existing programs. Ensures acquisition policies and operating instructions are followed by the AWF.
• Assesses the skills, performance, productivity and talents of employees and preparing written evaluations with supporting advice for improvement and knowledge.
• Manages a team of students and the associated workload; trains junior contract specialists, works with peers to provide a consistent training experience to include both technical acquisition training and guidance, as well as a more broad introduction to GSA, healthy workplace practices such as team building, and soft-skills training.
• Ensures that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
• Leads the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload ensuring tasks are in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensuring that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product.

• Provides expertise in recommending, initiating, developing and implementing contracting policies strategies, procedures, guidance and control for personnel Army-wide.
• Develops contracting policy and guidance for the Department of Army (DA) concerning all contracting functions.
• Provides expertise in the area of utilizing or referencing Government procurement regulations, statutes, policies, provisions and clauses.
• Provides expertise in regulations and policies for awarding and administering services contracts.

Assignment: Supervises multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program. Recognized as the Commodity Management Division's subject matter expert and serves as advisor and consultant on inventory management matters. Plans, directs and manages the activities to include inventory management, supply management, receiving, purchasing, distribution, control of facility, pandemic, environmental supplies, office supplies, non-OIT consignment and prosthetics consumables, equipment instrumentation and applicable services.

Supply Management - Inventory Management, Control and Distribution 60%

• Oversees the inventory management, control and distribution of expendable inventory for a VA HCS and supported catchment area.
• Ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories.
• Establishes procedures and oversees and reviews physical inventories and supply reconciliation.
• Establishes reporting techniques to foresee any potential problems in Supply control.
• Resolves any problem areas identified by the use of data and interpretation of such factors as value of items, volume purchase advantages, market conditions, storage facilities, holding characteristics, administrative costs, seasonal variations, cost of transportation, susceptibility of change and fluctuations, source of supply, and method of procurement.
• Plans the grouping of items and establishment of cycles of acquisition that will most nearly accommodate the best combination of these conditions, both marketing and otherwise.
• Analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the EX requirements in the medical center's annual budget development and strategic planning.
• Inventory accountability responsibilities may require site reviews throughout the VA HCS catchment area.
• Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance.
• Interfaces with peers, stakeholders and customers throughout the VA HCS and supported catchment area to coordinate management and control and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
• Develops strategies for implementing all future EX automated replacement systems, supply technologies and/or business practices.
• Coordinates with technical specialists on evaluating the impact of anticipated new technologies on supply processes and customer services; resolves conflicting requirements of several supply program areas.
• Serves as a member the Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC).

• Supervises employees from separate but interrelated units comprised of the Inventory Management, Medical Supply Distribution and may include the Purchasing section
• Makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews.
• Assists subordinate staff with performance issues as necessary; schedules and grants leave; and monitors overtime usage.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances, discusses corrective actions with employees, and recommends appropriate disciplinary and/or adverse action.
• Assists in hiring and successfully transitioning new hires into the position.
• Develops the ability of subordinate staff as appropriate to perform and contribute to the organization through coaching, mentoring, providing ongoing feedback, and by granting opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Writes, develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures to ensure an efficient program, in order to avoid inefficiency at the medical center and supported catchment area.
• Continually assesses the operation of this program and develops and recommends new or revised procedures and directives, as needed, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensures assigned areas of responsibility are in compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and guidance including safety.
• Assesses training and educational needs of the Logistics Service in order to develop, present, and evaluate effectiveness of training plans.
• Implements training programs and generates detailed reports as to the status and effectiveness of training plans.

• Manages Federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies.
• Ensures compliance and immediate response to the VA National Center for Patient Safety Recall Office.
• Approves emergent procurement decisions in coordination with stakeholders based on back order issues created by national recalls
• Serves as the utilization and disposal official for excess consumables.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Perform technical level purchasing support adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), and Prosthetics directives and handbooks, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical provider's clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veteran's medical condition.
• Submits Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and veteran specific needs to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS).
• Verifies Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing with the government to do business with.
• Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associate all obligations to the individual veteran.
• Ensure the services provides are documented not only as the type of service, but the duration.
• Complex purchasing: requires irregular research, analysis, collaboration and many other steps to ensure both best value and the most appropriate devices are purchased for the Veterans.
• Routine purchasing: includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant research, analysis or collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As a Procurement Analyst, you will:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the Acquisition Strategy Review Board (ASRB) oversight program. Oversee the approval of all Major DOT Acquisitions to assess their impact on the Department's budget and operations, ensuring alignment with Secretarial and Administration goals and priorities.
• Develop, edit, and review acquisition policies and memoranda for presentation to the Senior Procurement Executive and other senior officials. Research and present issues objectively, ensuring proposals are consistent with goals and statutory, regulatory, and Departmental policies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor on researching legislation, Executive Orders, acquisition regulations, and other contracting policies and procedures necessary for contract execution.
• Represent the Department of Transportation’s acquisition interests at government-wide groups, panels, and workshops, including the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC).

The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated, self-reliant and skilled professional who will assist in leading the Department’s acquisition policy function in an effective, efficient, and ethical manner. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical, writing, and oral communications skills. These skills should accompany a broad range of experience in the contracting profession, including a combination of operational contracting, experience and/or desire to grow into the acquisition policy formulation and oversight arena. 

• Provide expertise to create and review agency national acquisition policies as they relate to contract administration and agency acquisition systems as well as to the users of the systems with which acquisition system interfaces.
• Create procedures and policies that improve how OAS acquires services, products, or supplies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of contract administration support needs within OAS and other GSA Staff Offices serviced by OAS contracting workforce and will provide technical acquisition support, advice and guidance as needed.
• Collect, analyze and distribute usage and performance data, in easy to use format, to encourage consistency, improvement and increased usage of acquisition related systems.

Specific duties include:

• The incumbent monitors and reports on the status of work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure that instructions on work priorities, method, deadlines and quality have been met.
• The incumbent provides training to acquisition staff members, management, and customers regarding methods and techniques of performing contract actions and analyzing acquisition policy. The incumbent provides or arranges specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
• The Procurement Analyst coordinates the response to and analysis of unique and complicated Congressional inquiries requiring extensive research. He or she examines and responds to Office of Inspector General (OIG} Hotline case referrals as determined by the Acquisition Division leadership. This will include, but is not limited to, site visits' recommendation development, official written responses; and coordination with members from OIG. The incumbent may, at times, serve on interdisciplinary groups to resolve and analyze issues as described above.
• The incumbent defines or assists in defining areas in which to conduct vulnerability assessments including assessments of contract administration/management systems, practices and procedures. The incumbent provides training to acquisition staff members, management, and customers regarding methods and techniques of performing contract actions and analyzing acquisition policy. The incumbent provides or arranges specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
• The incumbent has wide latitude in reviewing daily operations and apprising the management team on problem areas, proposing corrective actions to be taken, and the monitoring of those actions once implemented. Public Laws, VA Manuals and Directives, Federal Acquisition and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulations serve as the basis for interpretations, decisions, and correct application of VBA's data systems, principles, contract methods, and techniques. The incumbent will serve as the Alternate Automated Data Processing Applications Coordinator for VBA. He or she develops programs to support computer-enhanced systematic internal reviews and provides comprehensive analysis on a wide variety of VBA acquisition functions conducted via automation. The incumbent must initiate and analyze studies of VBA acquisition to provide feedback and generate new initiatives to enhance the current processes. As necessary, the incumbent revises, modifies, and installs new system procedures and/or organizational changes subject to the concurrence of the Supervisor or Director. The incumbent plans, organizes, and conducts computer systems training programs which promote the highest standard of employee efficiency, computer skill, and motivation.

• Executes the demand planning program for a complex portfolio of weapons systems and/or component piece parts.
• Evaluates and synthesizes analysis provided to resolve difficult demand planning issues involving processes, work methods, supply data management, and day-to-day operational procedures for assigned secondary items.
• Supports the development and implementation of outcome-based demand support strategies that optimize supply chain management principles to enhance system readiness and life cycle cost affordability.
• Applies strong analytical and quantitative methods to plan scenarios to mitigate supply chain risk.
• Develops options to allow for differing or conflicting program requirements that cover multiple supply objectives including inventory management for assigned commodities.
• Supports supply chain management integration across the IPS Elements to optimize repair parts (Class II and IX) for system suitability, affordability, reliability, availability, maintainability.
• Provides demand planning, forecasting program, and process interpretations and recommendations to management officials and other supply specialists at the same and lower levels of the organization.
• Validates higher headquarters planning at the National Item Identification Number (NIIN) level, program level planning assumptions, return and demand history, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements.
• Executes the demand planning module and runs demand planning macros.
• Provides direct support to the Supply Planner regarding validation and correction of independent demand forecasts and generates forecast(s) reflecting all known planning assumptions to support monthly analysis and reporting operations.
• Monitors the status and effectiveness of material support provided as a result of forecasting techniques by identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems.
• Uses Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to review demand history, apply demand plan adjustments, and generate forecasts.
• Coordinates with various stakeholders such as the weapon system team and the systems analysts to maintain complete and correct demand material master coding in the ERP system by submitting change requests to the material master cell.
• Identifies unplanned demands/returns received and uses adjustments to address them in the demand plan. Investigates compatibility issues in ERP material master coding.