Description
Plans, coordinates, controls, and manages the functional areas pertaining to the highly specialized and technical materiel and services utilized in support of the health care delivery system. Commands or exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in medical supply and service operations and other logistical support. Plans and directs activities of personnel and units responsible for the receipt, storage, and issue of all class VIII medical supply. Responsible for ensuring service support functions. Directs and supervises the collection, evacuation, and accountability for all classes of supply classified as salvage, surplus, abandoned, or uneconomically repairable. As a health services logistics staff officer, advises the commander of logistical matters and unit mission capabilities. Plans, directs, and implements the multifunctional areas of materiel management and their integration into the overall DOD logistics system as well as the support interface between the Army in the field, wholesale logistics, and industry. Directs and/or exercises staff supervision of units engaged in the production, acquisition, receipt, storage and preservation, issue, and distribution of medical equipment, medical repair parts, and medical supplies. Commands, directs, plans and/or exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in the collection, reclamation and final disposition of salvage, surplus, abandoned medical property, and unserviceable supplies and equipment. Serves as the focal point for medical property management and accountability procedures. As a staff officer, advises the commander on matters regarding supply and services support and other medical logistical functions. As a materiel manager, develops, coordinates, and supervises the supply support portion of an integrated logistics support plan. Duties are performed in MTOE/TDA organizations, both CONUS and OCONUS.
Core Skills
- IT-enabled supply chain management
- inventory and asset management
- data analysis and reporting
- 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
- budgeting and resource allocation
- policy development and implementation
- cross-functional coordination
- documentation and SOP development
- customer service and stakeholder management
Common Certifications
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Certification
- Certified Professional Logistician (CPL)
Civilian Career Paths
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
- IT MANAGEMENT
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