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Inventory Specialist Expendable Assets

Work Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System-11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Job Summary

The Inventory Specialist for Expendable Assets oversees and maintains accountability for all expendable materials, such as medical and other supplies, in accordance with VA policy and federal property management regulations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

+ Manage and control assigned classes of EX material for the VA Healthcare System and supported catchment area.

+ Serve as a subject matter expert on EX commodity management and provide guidance to all services and service lines.

+ Act as a central point of contact for commodity support and resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines.

+ Analyze data including demand history, program requirements, operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels, and other factors.

+ Apply inventory principles and methodologies to determine interventions in the supply system in response to usage rates, cost, availability, and alternative sources.

+ Engage customers proactively to recommend product changes, substitutions, and additions to increase supply economy and efficiency.

+ Forecast short and long-range inventory needs considering changes in medical technologies, clinical scheduling, and program requirements.

+ Participate in strategic planning for major and minor projects and initiatives, ensuring supply needs are met while considering cost, policies, sources of supply, and other variables.

Physical Requirements

Inventory Specialist physical requirements often include standing/walking for long periods, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs (sometimes more), bending, stooping, reaching, and fine motor skills for data entry, with needs varying from sedentary office work to active warehouse environments, stamina, and working in diverse conditions like dust or extreme temperatures.

Work Environment

+ Work is performed across diverse settings: hospital wards, operating rooms, storage areas, and warehouses

+ Conditions may vary from clean clinical environments to hot, cold, drafty, or dimly lit spaces

+ Physical risks include exposure to dust, pollutants, infectious material, and potential for scrapes or falls

+ PPE must be worn in accordance with facility guidelines

+ Movement between sterile and non-sterile zones requires careful attention to hygiene standards

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma

Four Years Experience in inventory management, supply chain, or commodity management preferred.

Knowledge of inventory principles and federal property management regulations.

Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills.

Ability to work collaboratively and proactively.

Salary $24.63/hour

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Leave, Government Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision plan, Life and AD&D insurance, 401K Plan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

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