Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer (ACSCO) serves as a senior logistics leader within the VA Medical Center, supporting the Veterans Health Administration's mission by integrating and managing supply chain operations across a complex healthcare system. Acting as the alter ego to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the ACSCO is entrusted with full authority to direct logistics programs, administer resources, and ensure seamless delivery of patient care through effective supply chain management.

• Key Responsibilities: Supply Chain Integration & Operations: Oversees and aligns acquisition, delivery, and management of supplies, equipment, and services. Standardizes business processes, establishes performance measures, and analyzes supply chain effectiveness. Integrates new technologies and implements supply/equipment requirements to support healthcare operations. Logistics Management: Directs all logistics functions including requirements determination, acquisition planning, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and reconciliation of undelivered orders. Conducts audits, compliance reviews, and program effectiveness assessments to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and best practices. Materiel Management & Control: Serves as the accountable officer for government property, overseeing inventory management, acquisition, warehousing, and property disposition. Ensures proper utilization, accountability, and readiness of equipment and supplies, including sensitive assets. Lifecycle & Acquisition Program Management: Leads lifecycle management of assets, strategic planning for procurement, and development of acquisition strategies. Coordinates with contracting offices to ensure integrated logistics and acquisition support, and manages multi-million-dollar budgets for supplies, equipment, and staff training. Emergency Management: Acts as Logistics Section Chief during emergencies, developing and executing facility-wide emergency logistics response plans to support disaster and contingency operations. Supervision & Leadership: Plans, organizes, and assigns work to subordinate supervisors and staff across logistics and property management divisions. Establishes performance standards, evaluates staff, resolves personnel issues, and promotes training and professional development. Ensures compliance with Equal Opportunity, safety, and other special emphasis programs. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborates with clinicians, administrators, suppliers, and external partners to resolve logistical challenges and meet unique needs. Represents the facility in local, network, and national logistics committees and workgroups. Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer)/PD99536S

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