Inventory Management Specialist

Serving as a member of a strategic supplier support relationship team, providing planning services for the assigned customer and/or category of items. Developing plans for highly complex/critical items and groups of items that may require the creation and frequent use of strategic alliances, partnerships, prime vendors, and long-term contracts with multi-level contract options. Providing, receiving, and analyzing Supplier Collaboration intelligence on DLA Direct and Customer Direct items to maximize efficiencies in meeting demands. Coordinating and/or collaborating with high-level personnel to ensure both successful fielding and continued improvement for key DLA initiatives. Conducting reviews on individual items with unique characteristics, strategic value, or complex problems. Applying strategies for allocation and systemically generating the planned orders and planned arrivals. Developing budgetary elements as required, reflecting expected and unexpected expenditures due to uniquene