Army MOS · Logistics
70K Health Services Materiel
Overview
A Health Services Materiel officer plans, coordinates, and manages the medical supplies, equipment, repair parts, and services that support health care delivery. This officer directs receipt, storage, distribution, accountability, reclamation, and disposal operations for medical materiel and advises commanders on medical logistics.
Core Skills
- IT-enabled supply chain management
- inventory and asset management
- requirements planning and forecasting
- process improvement and workflow design
- ERP and logistics systems administration (user-level)
- vendor and contract management
- quality assurance and compliance
- risk management and contingency planning
- team leadership and supervision
- cross-functional coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Operations
- IT Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) · Funded
- SCPro Level One
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
- Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM)
- Certified Home Care & Hospice Executive (CHCE)
Career Growth
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS)
- Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
- Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) · Funded
- Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
What the Work Involves
- Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
- Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
- Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
- Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
- Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Related Occupations
- Supply Chain Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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