Total 156 health beauty fitness job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in Australia

Job summary

A popular health and beauty brand is opening its flagship store in Central Singapore with intention to build more next year. They are looking at charismatic and experienced leaders to join them.

Key selling points

• Attractive Remuneration Package and Benefits
• Team Oriented Working Environment
• Professional Growth and Personal Development Opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• Deliver exceptional customer service to ensure a seamless shopping experience.
• Address customer inquiries and feedback in a timely and effective manner.
• Generate ideas to cultivate a loyal customer base.

Operational Duties:

• Manage day-to-day store functions and supervise retail staff.
• Ensure that store presentation aligns with the brands image.
• Oversee staff grooming and appearance during working hours.
• Maintain inventory levels and notify management when stock is low.
• Prepare and manage shift schedules and duty rosters.

Sales and Marketing:

• Lead the team to achieve or surpass sales targets and KPIs.
• Review sales performance monthly, propose action plans, and report results to management.
• Collaborate with the team to plan and execute sales campaigns, marketing events, and promotions.

Leadership and Management:

• Cultivate a positive and supportive work culture within the team.
• Train and motivate retail associates to maintain high standards and uphold company values.
• Act as the main point of contact between the retail store and warehouse, ensuring smooth operations.

Additional Duties:

• Conduct performance reviews and appraisals for staff.
• Undertake any additional tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in retail management, preferably in the beauty sector.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in computer skills, with e-commerce experience as an advantage.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays (44 hours per week).

Tan Choon Hau

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

EA Licence No:18C9251
EA Reg ID: R1988835

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Deputy Procurement Manager to join our professional Procurement team.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.

We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide procurement support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams.

We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.

The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

The Opportunity

• Opportunity to work in a well-known French Brand!
• Basic Salary: Up to $2,500 (Depending on Experience)
• Attractive Benefits: Monthly Allowance, Uncapped commission structure + 18 days of leave and may more!!
• 5 days work week! (40-44hours per week, roster basis)

Job Description

• Drive sales through makeup demonstration or/and promotion of skincare products
• Support the Store Manager in the day-to-day operations, ensuring the store runs smoothly.
• Provide skincare advice to customers
• Initiate strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service Demonstrate product usage
• Maintain healthy stock inventory
• Adhere to brand grooming standards to display a professional demeanor

Requirement

• Presentable, Friendly and Outspoken
• Result driven and Sales oriented
• Must have a keen interest in beauty and cosmetic products
• Prior Make-up knowledge/experience is a bonus
• All welcome to apply, No experience is ok - Training will be provided

Next Step

• Prepare your updated resume (please include your current salary and interview availability)
• Simply Click on "Apply here” to drop your resume and contact us to follow up or send your resume to eugene.see@adecco.com

All shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Eugene See
Direct Line: 8889 1296
EA License No: 91C2918
Personnel Registration Number: R21102460

• Handle transactions, payment and packing of customers’ purchases
• Maintain Cleanliness and tidiness of outlet
• Monitoring, packing and replenishing of merchandise promptly on shelves
• Attend to customers and assist customers’ enquiries
• Promote promotional items to customers
• Prepare and update price tags for stocks

Requirements

• Experience in POS System is an added advantageous
• Hardworking, meticulous, pleasant disposition and customer orientated
• Possess high level of integrity with positive work attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team

This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Purchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,
• Procurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,
• Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; and,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday (8:00am to 4:30pm)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99896S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

Major Duties:

• Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-13 level.
• Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the team.
• Distributes workload within the team and ensures the work assignments of employees in the team are carried out.
• Reviews the work of team members at various stages of completion to assure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), VA/VHA policies, directives, information letters, handbooks, and Procurement & Logistics Office (PLO) and RPO East standard operating procedures.
• Tracks work assigned to the team from receipt through closeout. Serves as a point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Oversees the RPO East program, which conducts required contract reviews of solicitations for the most complex procurements in the contracting activity for pre-solicitation, pre-negotiation and pre-award packages, which includes serving on Contract Review Teams (CRTs) and Contract Review Board (CRBs).
• Provides guidance and technical direction to contracting officers as needed for complex technical contract questions.

Supervisory Probationary Period: Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position.

Work Schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Remote: This is not a remote position. (Remote refers to work performed on full-time basis anywhere other than a VA facility or using VA-leased space.)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. (Virtual refers to work performed on full-time basis using VA-leased space or at a VA facility other than the facility that hired the employee.)

**For this position, telework (up to 80% per pay period) or remote work (100% off site) may be authorized upon supervisor approval if within the commuting distance of the advertised duty station(s) or within the geographical footprint of the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East area.**

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Procurement Analyst/PD24006-ORelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Student Loan Repayment Program: Not authorized

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14)

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

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

• Lifecycle Management: responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; develops multi-year equipment/NX plans; utilizes advanced automated non-expendable planning tools; participates in strategic planning, quality management of the equipment program, equipment replacement planning on a progressive basis, integrated with management budgetary plans and consistent with life expectancy of equipment; utilizes performance improvement methodologies to improve the overall management of NX assets; and conducts analysis and uses intensive knowledge of NX assets to make recommendations about standardization opportunities;
• Supply Management: responsible for the management and control of NX equipment and the inventory management of all NX assets; provides full logistics and supply chain support of pre-planning, preparation and equipment purchases; implements and monitors automated NX inventory management systems; and analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the NX requirements;
• Supervision: supervises employees from separate but interrelated units; makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; develops position descriptions and performance standards; conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews; assists subordinate staff with performance issues; schedules and grants leave; monitors overtime usage; resolves informal complaints and grievances; develops the ability of subordinate staff; develops individual development plans for professional growth and development; coordinates and integrates various technical units to ensure compliance; conducts on the job training and in service training; and assesses training and educational needs and implements training programs;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99825S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $75,578 Per Year (GS 11)

VA St. Louis Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

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

• Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning; analyzes data; supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization sources; and corresponds with procurement officials and other stakeholders to resolve issues
• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of NX equipment assets; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
• 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: Monday - Friday 7:00am-3:30pm (may change based on the needs of the service)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99824S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Starting at $50,204 Per Year (GS 7-9)

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.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."


Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Remote: This position is 100% Remote Within Area
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99434A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7)

Duties to include but not limited to the following:
Inventory Management and Control:

• Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area.
• Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) commodity management and serves as a subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Inventories managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) which may or may not be available through the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program or other negotiated or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.
• Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines.
• Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyzes data to include demand history, program requirements, VA HCS operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions.
• Manages inventory, independently sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category (i.e., surgical, dental, imaging, engineering, prosthetics, laboratory or other major commodity).
• Authorizes significant changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations.
• Researches opportunities for and conducts analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns.
• Utilizes best practices, principles and tools, concepts and methodologies to determine and evaluate supply system performance. Analyzes, coordinates and controls management of stock items to support preparation of long-range forecasts necessary to support new requirements.

Returns, 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.
• Serves 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.

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: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $50,036 Per Year (GS 7-9)

• Purchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,

• Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; and,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Telework: Ad Hoc; and per supervisory approval
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent; 92764A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $45,998 Per Year (GS 6)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-6. At the GS-5 grade level, the employee performs assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-6. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

The purpose of this position is to perform direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management support to the administrative and clinical services of the VA to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies directly to Veterans.

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.

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.

Preferred Experience: Proficiency with Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook); ability to research independently; interpersonal skill in dealing with customers; and purchasing equipment.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD03867-A and PD03869-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $44,709 Per Year (GS 5-6)

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

• Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning; analyzes data; supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization sources; and corresponds with procurement officials and other stakeholders to resolve issues
• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of NX equipment assets; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
• 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: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99824S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7-9)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Purchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,
• Procurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,
• Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Telework (Ad-Hoc): VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for Ad-Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 9/25/2025). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be noncompetitively converted to permanent employment.

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.


This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the Veteran Affairs (VA) Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s). Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) material commodity management and serves as a subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Inventories managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) which may or may not be available through the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program or other negotiated or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.
• Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME), utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyzes data to include demand history, program requirements, Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions. Advanced planning requires significant interaction and coordination with service lines, biomedical engineering, and other stakeholders to balance competing priorities including clinical requirements and budget constraints. Computes requirements for supplies and durable medical equipment (DME).
• Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment (DME), displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices. Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization of sources. Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing.
• Analyzes inventory management reports including due-in reports, pending backorder reports, outdated inventory reports, inventory balance reports and 90-day inactive reports. Assures that replenishment orders are approved and released in a timely manner by reviewing requisitions, documents, and other related reference material. Expedites delivery of urgent requirements through correspondence and telephone calls to vendors, manufacturers or other organizations. Verifies receipt documents for accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Other; 7:00 am 3:30 pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Starting at $49,386 Per Year (GS 7)