DAWSON

Inventory Manager Support Team Lead (SME II)

DAWSON$90K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in logistics management, supply-chain, or business-related field
  • 10+ years of experience with DOD or federal agency in Financial Management or Logistics
  • 7+ years as a government warehouse manager
  • 7+ years managing teams of over twenty personnel
  • 3+ years at Major Command level
  • Experienced in demand analysis and stock level management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • DAU or service-level trained in Logistics or Acquisition Management
  • Secret Clearance required upon start

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement the transition of inventory material into DPAS Warehouse Module.
  • Draft policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for regulatory compliance.
  • Coordinate with Task Force for conversion of legacy systems to DPAS modules.
  • Oversee warehouse receiving functions and documentation of deliveries.
  • Manage accountable records for material and document inventory changes.
  • Oversee physical inventories and validate against APSR.
  • Verify data integrity and manage reconciliation of inventory to APSR.
  • Analyze policies and internal controls, recommending improvements for compliance.
  • Manage detailed reports of inventory operations and adjustments.
  • Conduct analysis for inventory optimization and reduction of operating costs.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible work environment
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage, accident insurance, and pet insurance
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Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000

Location: SOFSA, Lexington, KY

Summary: To provide Subject Matter Expert III (SME) Program Management and Labor necessary in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) is responsible for all USSOCOM research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics. SOF AT&L works with Government, academia, and industry in meeting its mission to provide rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and logistics support to Warfighters, delivering the most effective capabilities to our Special Operations Forces.

LAUKOA personnel will provide contractor support personnel to assist J4 in implementing and systematically maintaining the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) Warehouse, Maintenance & Utilization (M&U), Registry, Property Accountability, Force Management, and Materiel Management modules across all Special Operation Forces' supply support activities. DPAS is the only authorized Accountable Property System of Record (APSR) approved by the DOD.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Plans, coordinates and implements the transition of SOFSA inventory material into the DPAS Warehouse Module.
  • Drafts policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Desk Top Procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Oversees the inventory support team in all technical, administrative and training functions.
  • Coordinates with Task Force DPAS on the conversion of SOF legacy supply and/or inventory management applications to DPAS Warehouse, M&U and Material Management modules by supporting the following steps: (1) validate scope of materiel to be converted, (2) validate the item catalog, (3) validate DPAS structure and catalog, (4) validate DPAS due-ins, (5) validate data loads, (6) data validation/reconciliation, and (7) ensure DPAS maintenance with Government approval.
  • Oversees warehouse material receiving functions to include but not limited to documenting daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory levels.
  • Oversee the accountable record for material and retain inventory balances and document changes in balances per the direction of the government Inventory Manager.
  • Oversees physical inventories on material and compare results to the APSR.
  • Verifies supporting documentation and data integrity and identify any need for reconciliation of inventory to the APSR.
  • Analyzes existing warehouse policies, procedures and internal controls and provide recommendation to the government lead as applicable to obtain and maintain compliance.
  • Manages detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels and adjustments. Manages, plans and executes team inventories schedules which may include the use of formal, informal, item-by item, or group inventory methods and using manual or automated inventory systems.
  • Analyzes the inventory levels of supplies and raw material to determine shortages and excess material in coordination with the DPAS ICP Team.
  • Conducts causative research and analysis associated with daily managing of inventory accepted into DPAS.
  • Analyzes inventory optimization to maximize storage capacity and efficiently reduce operating costs leveraging commercial best practices to make recommendations to the government lead.
  • Prepares detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels and recommended adjustments.
  • Employs the entire Microsoft Office Suite capability to produce manage workload requirements and provide administrative work products.
  • Employs matured interpersonal skills, such as action and solution-oriented approach to problem solving, to support DPAS implementation in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
  • Actions the government's intent with little to no direct guidance to achieve objectives. Ensure all personnel are current with any APSR required training.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required in logistics management, supply-chain, or business-related field
  • Minimum 10 Years of combined experience with DOD or other federal agency in Financial Management, Program Management, IT, Material Management or Logistics, INCLUDING:
  • Minimum 7 years' experience as a government warehouse manager
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in personnel management of teams larger than twenty
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in Major Command
  • Experienced in demand analysis, stock level management and causative search
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • DAU or service level trained Logistics or Acquisition Management
  • Requires Secret Clearance on day one of performance

Contingent upon award.

We offer a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

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