Participate in design & maintenance of tracking methods & technology to accommodate supply chain at eleven VA sites.Participate in distribution strategies including location and holding to accommodate supply chain at eleven VA sites.Developing, analyzing, and reporting the delivery metrics of actual supplier performance.Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements.Create processes and methods to gather supply chain data.Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems when needed to assist the VA sites.Help foster trusting relationships with business partners and contractors.Takes initiative to identify areas of risk and opportunity and takes necessary steps to resolve and communicate impact.Point of contact for exceptional events in the supply chain & maintain statistics on exception events, share learnings from events to reduce the cost, frequency, and impact of events where feasible.

Responsible for daily operations of seven Inventory Mgrs. five Purchasing Agents, eighteen Supply Technicians Provides supply expertise & serves as key advisor on issues regarding activation & major consumable purchases.Delegated full authority to review & sign as the Accountable Officer for supply purchases for the Medical CenterDirects and/or conducts short, mid & long-term advanced planning for expendable medical supplies.Analyzes inventory management reports i.e. due-in, backorder, outdated inventory & 90-day inactive inventory.Conducts site visits to supported Services off-site to ensure inventory accountability and control.Oversees use of automated inventory management system i.e. GIP and/or other equivalent systems to track inventory data.Monitor/manage multiple fund control points, providing status of consumable funds to Service Chiefs/Administrative OfficerPerform budget execution functions to ensure expenditures are consistent with budget formulation plans through fiscal year.Interfaces with Financial Management staff to resolve financial issues related to expendable supply purchases.Ensures processes for EDI payments are accurate prior to processing electronically through Financial Mgt and/or ContractingI render expert contract pre/post award expertise to all administrative & clinical services within the medical center.I assist in all phases of negotiation with Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer for modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements & Delivery Order processes. Assist in developing procedures, policies & supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement laws and regulations. These procurement channels consist of Purchase Cards, eCMS/FORCE reporting, Ordering Officer, ECAT, National Acquisition Center (NAC), Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), Technical Acquisition Center (TAC) & GSA Advantage

Manage, coordinate, control & purchase variety of supplies, implants & instruments to support assigned ServicesResponsible for daily placing of prime vendor orders & credit cards orders up to $10,000 for the Medical CenterPerforms constant, strict surveillance of managed items to ensure products are available for use when neededAssist in preparing annual budget plans & monthly fund control summaries to ensure adequate fundingEstablish & implement effective inventory storage to promote safety, cleanliness & efficiency of distributionResponsible in educating employees on all aspects of the Generic Inventory PackageEstablish/implement training programs for required Medical Center personnel in operation of inventory support programsResponsible for conducting cycle counts & wall-to-wall inventories in assigned Services in Generic Inventory PackageServes as Contracting Officer Representative for various contracts for the medical centerDevelop/coordinate recurring/non-recurring reports & statistical studies in all areas of the inventory management functionAssists in coordination of hazardous recall program w/FDA, monitor/update procedures to isolate & dispose hazardous itemsAssists in review of all purchase requests i.e use of item, standardized products/purchases made in appropriate fund controlsPerform specialized supply functions & activities to carry out agency, region & facility supply operationsPerform analytical work to manage, regulate coordinate & exercise control over supplies & equipmentDetermines, regulates & controls the level & flow of expendable & non-expendable supplies or class of material.Maintain adequacy of Item Master File, database to support National Procurement File & VHA Standardization Program

Demonstrates effective skills in communication with their peers and other disciplines within the VA Medical Center. Continues professional development by attending service specific meetings, in-services and or workshops. Achieves at least 80% compliance on the computer-based education modules and assignments. Completes all mandatory training required within the VA Medical Center set deadlines.Assures resident compliance with health, safety, and sanitation directives as they pertain to living quarters Modifies & directs resident’s behavior and assists in the therapeutic rehabilitation programs as a member of a treatment team.Resolves resident issues/problems as they are presented or refers to appropriate staff member who can help to resolve Reviews admission screening information on new admissions to be familiar w/resident diagnoses, & special precautions.Identifies behaviors or medical conditions that require intervention and treatment, reports them to appropriate staff.Aware of National Patient Safety goals & applicable performance measures and medical center/service goals & objectives. Participates in unit-based quality and or process improvement activities.Conducts vital sign assessments and Accuchecks as needed to provide information to nursing staff.Reporting appropriately any abnormal deviations and participates in the quality control reviews as necessary Collects urine drug screen samples from residents in the program and inputs orders for same electronically.Appropriately conducts and documents resident education classes/activitiesProvide care in therapeutic & respectful manner. Ability to interact with patients in a therapeutic manner

Performs procurement functions for entire office as well as two branch offices in Bay City & Flint, MI.Conduct negotiations with vendors & handle billing problem & authorize progress payments. Research errors or conflicting information in procurement documentation. Screens purchase request for completeness & adequacy.Evaluates bid responsiveness, vendor responsibility, reviews quote for price reasonableness & gather competition. Prepares, verifies, abstracts, controls & closes out procurement documents, files, reports & records.Maintains sufficient knowledge of market to advise requisitioners on products available, sources, price & vendor reputation.Assigns appropriate object class codes to appear on purchase documents. File monthly & quarterly financial reports.Prepares written justification for acquisition of nonexpendable property, maintains related documentation in filesServes as property custodian & responsible for property management program for Detroit, Bay City & Flint offices.Provide general information, take messages & transfers callers & visitors to appropriate inter office contact.Organize & plan work activities so that services are rendered in timely manner.Assists in the administration of office payroll functions ensures accuracy of work hours, leave charges, leave balance.Review legal correspondence to ensure that it is routed to the appropriate office personnel.Separate, screen, select, assemble & organize files in accordance with office guidelines.Communicates effectively with inter office personnel & visitors to ensure information is correctly exchanged timely.Demonstrates ability & knowledge to utilize established office guidelines & procedures.Provide all aspects of administrative support for office, court & agency personnel.