Sean Swartz
Seminole,FL
Summary
Supply chain and acquisition professional with over 20 years of service at the Department of Veterans Affairs, with progressive experience as a Materials Handler, Supply Technician, Inventory Management Specialist, and Acquisition Utilization Specialist. Extensive experience in acquisition and procurement support, complemented by knowledge of equipment lifecycle management, property accountability, and asset disposition. Experience in equipment management throughout its lifecycle, from acquisition through property management and disposal, with a strong focus on resource stewardship, inventory accountability, and supporting effective healthcare operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisition Utilization Specialist
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Medical Center contract liaison, specializing in critical healthcare services and product acquisition.
- Provided expertise in pre-award and post-award contract management across all Administrative and Clinical Service lines.
- Collaborate with Program Managers to evaluate business needs and develop acquisition strategies through market research, cost analysis, contract execution, oversight, and closeout to support medical center operations.
- Oversaw procurement lifecycle execution, monitoring delivery schedules, lead times, funding, and performance to ensure mission-critical medical requirements were met within cost, quality, and compliance standards.
- Advise service line managers in developing acquisition documentation including Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), market research, and funding documentation.
- Forecast short term and long term procurements utilizing Strategic Equipment Procurement Guide (SEPG) and Enterprise Equipment Request (EER)
- Served as COR Level II, overseeing contract compliance, performance monitoring, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), and review of sole source justifications based on cost, availability, and clinical urgency.Presented project updates to Executive Leadership, emphasizing supply chain risks and proposing strategic solutions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Power BI to streamline daily operations through effective data management
- Versatile in adapting to procedural and policy shifts and embracing new concepts
Inventory Management Specialist
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines, FL
12.2012 - 12.2022
- Oversaw inventory and product procurement of 478 surgical supply items
- Act as Subject Matter Expert in GIP, VISTA, and Above-Par Inventory systems to streamline inventory control, purchasing activities, and financial accounting.
- Replenished medical supplies by Government Purchase Card and Prime Vendor Delivery Orders
- Utilize barcode scanners to execute routine inventories.
- Conducted short, mid, and long-term planning for expendable medical supplies and durable medical equipment using utilization data, lead times, and lifecycle analysis to mitigate risk and control costs.
- Analyzed transaction reports featuring due-ins, due-outs, conversion factors, and all transactions to guarantee inventory stock levels function at peak performance.
- Reconcile all procurements by confirming receipt, certifying invoices, and all credits collected.
- Collaborated proactively with internal and external customers concerning supply challenges such as backorders, allocations, and contractual changes.
- Created training manuals for inventory purchase order receiving and scanning processes, enhancing operational efficiency
- Functioned as main contact for Personal Protection Equipment procurements during Covid-19 pandemic amid increased demand for critical supplies.
Supply Technician
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines, FL
05.2008 - 05.2010
- Assisted the senior Inventory Management Specialist in the nonexpendable (NX) inventory management section with lifecycle asset management
- Utilize Automated Engineering Management System/Medical Equipment Reporting System (AEMS/MERS) to process equipment entry (EE) and print barcode labels for
newly acquired property accountability - Deliver new equipment to medical services while maintaining chain of custody and updating storage location
- Coordinate physical inventories to update Equipment Inventory Listings (EIL) to maintain property accountability
- Advertised excess supply and equipment sales on GSA auctions
- Apply lean principles and structured supply chain methodologies to resolve issues and improve operations
- Identify mandatory sources and research alternative procurement methods
- Researching and auditing sequences of inventory transactions to diagnose discrepancies, trace missing property, and resolve operational bottlenecks
Education
Supply Chain Management
Penn State Smeal College of Business
University Park, PA01-2026
Contracting Officer's Representative Level II
Department of The Interior University
Washington, DC04-2024
Skills
- Supply chain management
- VISTA, AEMS/MERS, GIP
- SEPG / EER
- Acquisition planning
- Data analysis
- Forecasting
- Customer relations
- Contract administration
Timeline
Acquisition Utilization Specialist
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Inventory Management Specialist
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
12.2012 - 12.2022
Supply Technician
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2010
Supply Chain Management
Penn State Smeal College of Business
Contracting Officer's Representative Level II
Department of The Interior University