The VISN 6 Deputy Chief Logistics Officer (DCLO) maintains the logistics and supply chain management (SCM) system by providing logistics and related support services for supplies, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, supply processing, and distribution. The candidate may be selected at any of the listed VISN 6 facilities, must live within the commuting area (within 50 miles) and must be willing to travel to each site in VISN 6 as needed.
Duties:
- The DCLO provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of the VISN, supported activities and all VISN facilities logistics programs.
- The VISN DCLO, a network officer, is accountable to the Chief Logistics Officer, the VISN ND (SES), P&LO Chief Officer (SES), and the Executive Director OAL&C (SES) in the accomplishment of VA Logistics performance goals.
- Develops acquisition strategies to include requirements determination, concept development, conduct market research, analysis of alternatives, business case development, provide technical evaluation, surveillance, and final evaluation reports.
- Manage and oversee delegated purchasing authority within the purchase card program for all clinical supply and equipment items.
- Manage and oversee the delegated ordering authority within the ordering officer program.
- Keep local/national vendors and suppliers informed of VHA logistics programs and business opportunities.
- Participate in local and regional health care logistics groups and seeking out best practices in the local private sector healthcare logistics community.
- Monitors data systems for accuracy and integrity to ensure the data supporting management controls is correct and the improvements in cost, effectiveness and quality are accurately captured…