Sourcing Strategy Specialist.

Duties

• Serves as principal monitor of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the Supplier Operations area, as the selection of sourcing strategies is a key driver of all procurement KPIs.
• Researches and analyzes KPI data that illustrates Vendor/Supplier Effectiveness (V/SE), Production Lead Time (PLT), Administrative Lead Time (ALT), Supplier Readiness (Surge), and Procurement Cost as a Percentage of Sales.
• Analyzes and evaluates supply chain functions including best practices, lessons learned, and effective multi-functional approaches to identify the best strategic sourcing decisions in developing recommendations.
• Develops guidelines regarding use and/or adaptation of techniques for assessing and evaluating quantified study results.
• Identifies suppliers of assigned items that dominate DLA's business, and evaluates the use of this information in the application of sourcing strategies, which define procurement leverage.
• Identifies and evaluates analytical assessments pertaining to the effectiveness/efficiency of current contracting methodologies to establish a baseline for proposing modifications to or recommending acceptance of new strategic sourcing approaches.
• Identifies the relative positioning of items on the Material Positioning Matrix based on spend, sales, market and supplier analysis.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Position . Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Additional Information.

Qualifications To qualify for a Sourcing Strategy Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Analyzing technical source documents.
• Experience with contracting, acquisition, supply chain management and/or logistics management.
• Assessing and developing long term program management strategy and milestones.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, candidates must have specialized experience including: Conducting complex supply chain analysis studies; Utilizing data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess overall organizational effectiveness and identify inefficiencies; reviewing supplier evaluations, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and coordinating corrective action plans for sub-standard performance; Leading briefing presentations and coordinating efforts across multi-disciplinary teams, effectively communicating complex study findings and strategic recommendations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

This is an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Position IAW 10 USC Section 1721 and regulations issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for the AWF. This position requires a Contracting (C) / CON, Professional (Foundational) acquisition certification. The incumbent has 36 months to achieve this certification unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend the certification period.

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information And Definitions Go To Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal .

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.