Lead Inventory Management Specialist

Duties As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), the incumbent leads a team of personnel in performing duties related to Vendor Relationship Management, which performs Supplier Performance Management for the organization. Works to continually improve the readiness of managed critical systems through implementing and maintaining innovative and communicative partnerships with industry partners. Leads and facilitates regular vendor engagements at both working and executive level to build upon innovations and lessons learned, while resolving strategic and systemic issues. Meets with prospective vendors looking to introduce new technologies that could benefit the organizations major systems and platforms. Evaluates supplier performance and identify areas for improvement. Act as the intermediary between the supply chain and Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM). Ensures the team works with contracting center, engineering support activity, and other stakeholders to resolve delays to contract award. Proactively collaborates with Contracting Centers and commodity teams to communicate issues and concerns regarding supplier performance. Supports the planning, development, implementation, and management of effective/affordable product support strategies for demands throughout life cycle for weapons, materiel, or information systems, as addressed in policy/regulatory guidance. Ensures the team conducts ongoing surveillance of awarded contracts and delivery orders to ensure on-time delivery of supplies and acceptable performance of services. Monitors contractual delivery schedules to ensure terms of the contract are met, considering command-assigned priority of the end item and contract delivery status. Oversees a team that works with contracting personnel to mitigate delivery delays. Leads the team to perform Supplier Performance Management (SPM). May be required to take Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) training and be appointed as COR for one or multiple contracts. Receives supply chain risk analysis from Industrial Base Office, determines implications for items on supply plans, and recommends mitigation strategies to supervisors and other supply chain functions. Leads a team of Supplier Relationship Analysts. Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. One-year trial/probationary period may be required. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Life Cycle Logistics Advanced certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty. This position has a Data Analytics requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for Data Analytics level one (1) certification within 12 months of being placed on the position. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Analyzing issues for procurement and post-award actions to advise on solutions; 2) Collaborating with Contracting Centers and commodity teams to communicate issues and concerns regarding supplier performance; 3) Facilitating regular vendor engagements at both working and executive level to build upon innovations and lessons learned; and 4) Evaluating supplier performance and identify areas for improvement. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership
Oral Communication
Technical CompetenceApplicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. FLSA: Exempt May require overtime work. The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12/13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities. U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command utilizes Team Lead Cash Differential as a tool to incentivize and compensate team leads based on organizational level and scope, difficulty, and value of the position. Once all eligibility requirements and conditions are met, the incumbent of this position may receive a Team Lead Cash Differential NTE 5% of the employee's basic pay (basic pay defined as pay without the locality rate) IAW the organization's Business Rules. The Differential is paid on a pay period basis with a specified not to exceed date of one year or less, is reviewed every year, and may be terminated or reduced as dictated by fiscal limitations or changes in assignment or scope of work. Superior qualifications and special needs pay setting may be authorized at managements discretion for eligible candidates. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Relocation and Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual will not be authorized. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of po