Materiel Management

You are training to be a Materiel Management Specialist — the Air Force's supply chain and inventory management professional. Every spare part that keeps an aircraft flying, every piece of equipment a deployed unit needs, every supply requisition that gets filled traces through the materiel management system you are learning to operate.

Complete 2S0X1 initial skills training. Learn Air Force materiel management fundamentals — supply chain management, inventory control, requisition processing, and the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) and Enterprise Solutions-Supply (ES-S) systems that manage Air Force supply inventory. Study stock control, item management, property accountability, and the document control processes that govern supply transactions. Learn how supply support affects aviation maintenance — parts availability is a primary driver of aircraft mission capability. Understand the Air Force supply chain from the unit level to depot and contractor supply.

• 01Materiel management fundamentals, supply chain management, inventory control, requisition processing, Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)/ES-S operation, stock control, property accountability, document control

• —AFMAN 23-122 (Materiel Management Procedures), applicable Supply Management Activity publications, ES-S training and user documentation, applicable AFMC supply chain publications

• —Pass 2S0X1 initial training; SBSS/ES-S operation demonstrated; requisition processing procedures correct; inventory control basics demonstrated; property accountability requirements understood; initial certifications completed

• —Processing supply transactions without verifying that document numbers and item identifiers are correct before submission — a transposition in a National Stock Number or an incorrect document number can result in the wrong part being ordered, which delays maintenance when the correct part isn't available.

An apprentice who learns the maintenance impact of supply decisions — understanding that how quickly a supply requisition is processed, whether the correct item is ordered, and how efficiently received parts are documented directly affects when a grounded aircraft returns to service.

You are a qualified Materiel Management Specialist managing inventory and supply transactions that keep Air Force units equipped.

Perform supply chain management at the unit level. Process supply requisitions, receive and document incoming supply, manage inventory in assigned supply accounts, and provide supply support to maintenance and other functional users. Manage due-out and on-order status. Process supply transactions in SBSS or ES-S. Coordinate with the supply activity on stock level adjustments and special requisition handling. Support deployment supply operations. Develop expertise in specific supply functional areas — stock control, customer support, or forward supply.

• 01Supply requisition processing, SBSS/ES-S transaction management, inventory account management, due-out and on-order tracking, deployment supply support, customer support, supply functional specialization

• —AFMAN 23-122, applicable Supply Management Activity publications, unit supply operating instructions

• —Requisitions processed correctly and on time; inventory records accurate; due-out and on-order status current; SBSS/ES-S transactions correct; customer support responsive; deployment supply support effective; functional specialty developing

• —Allowing supply backlogs to accumulate without escalating the items that are affecting aircraft maintenance capability — the materiel manager who processes a long queue in order rather than prioritizing the items that have grounded aircraft is making a prioritization error that has operational consequences.

A SrA who understands the maintenance status behind each supply requisition — knowing which parts are needed for grounded aircraft and ensuring those requisitions receive priority attention over routine stock replenishment.

You are a senior Materiel Management Specialist developing advanced supply chain qualifications and training the supply specialists who support your wing's logistics.

Perform advanced materiel management and develop toward team lead and NCOIC qualifications. Train junior supply specialists on SBSS/ES-S operations, supply procedures, and the maintenance support context that makes good supply decisions effective. Evaluate trainee performance. Lead specific supply functional sections — stock control, customer support, or receiving. Interface with MAJCOM supply management on supply chain issues. Develop expertise in deployment supply operations and contingency supply planning.

• 01Advanced materiel management, junior specialist training and evaluation, functional section leadership, MAJCOM supply interface, deployment supply operations, contingency supply planning, supply chain optimization

• —AFMAN 23-122, applicable MAJCOM supply publications, deployment supply management publications, unit supply functional instructions

• —Advanced supply tasks completed to standard; junior specialists trained; functional section led effectively; MAJCOM supply interface professional; deployment supply operations capable; contingency supply planning adequate

• —Managing supply inventory to minimize the number of excess items without adequately considering the operational risk of a stockout — the supply section that optimizes inventory carrying costs at the expense of parts availability creates a readiness risk that isn't visible until aircraft start grounding for parts.

An SSgt who maintains awareness of which high-demand items are consistently causing maintenance delays — working with stock level authorities to ensure that the items most frequently responsible for aircraft not-mission-capable-for-supply (NMCS) status have adequate stock levels.

You are the Materiel Management section NCOIC or flight chief, responsible for the supply chain support that enables wing maintenance and operations.

Serve as the materiel management section or flight NCOIC. Own the supply chain management program, inventory accuracy, and supply support responsiveness. Brief the Logistics Readiness Squadron commander and the Maintenance Group on supply chain performance and NMCS status. Coordinate with MAJCOM supply management on wing supply chain issues. Manage the wing's supply account accuracy and audit readiness. Interface with the Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force Materiel Command on supply support issues. Lead the wing's deployment supply planning.

• 01Section/flight NCOIC duties, supply chain performance management, NMCS status advisory, MAJCOM supply coordination, inventory audit readiness, DLA and AFMC interface, deployment supply leadership

• —AFMAN 23-122, applicable MAJCOM and Air Staff supply publications, DLA supply support publications, unit supply operating instructions

• —Wing supply chain supporting mission capability requirements; supply account audit-ready; NMCS status communicated accurately; MAJCOM coordination effective; DLA/AFMC interface productive; deployment supply support adequate

• —Reporting supply chain performance metrics without connecting them to operational impact — the supply NCOIC who presents a low fill rate percentage without explaining how many aircraft are currently NMCS and for how long has presented data without decision-relevant context.

A TSgt who briefs the commander on supply chain performance in terms of aircraft availability impact — connecting the supply metrics (fill rates, NMCS aircraft, on-order times) to the mission capability outcome that commanders actually care about.

You are the senior Materiel Management NCO, advising commanders on supply chain health and the logistics factors affecting aircraft readiness.

Serve as the Logistics Readiness Squadron or MAJCOM materiel management superintendent. Advise commanders on supply chain performance, systemic supply issues, and the logistics factors affecting wing readiness. Interface with DLA and AFMC on institutional supply chain issues. Manage complex personnel actions. Contribute to Air Force supply chain policy. As 1stSgt, own the welfare and discipline of the materiel management formation.

• 01Wing/MAJCOM supply chain oversight, DLA and AFMC institutional engagement, supply chain readiness advisory, supply policy contribution, complex personnel management, senior enlisted advisory

• —AFMAN 23-122, applicable MAJCOM and Air Staff supply publications, DLA and AFMC supply chain publications

• —Wing supply chain meeting readiness requirements; DLA and AFMC relationships productive; supply chain advisory accurate; policy contributions valid; personnel actions appropriate

• —Allowing NMCS aircraft to accumulate without escalating the supply chain failures causing them to MAJCOM and DLA — the MSgt who normalizes NMCS status rather than fighting for the supply chain corrections that would resolve it is accepting avoidable readiness degradation.

An MSgt who maintains a persistent escalation effort for chronic NMCS items — formally documenting the supply chain failures causing recurring grounding events and pursuing resolution through MAJCOM and DLA channels until the problem is fixed.

You are the most senior Materiel Management enlisted leader, shaping the career field and the Air Force's supply chain infrastructure.

Serve as the AFMC or Air Staff materiel management career field functional manager or senior enlisted advisor. Shape training standards and the pipeline producing supply chain professionals. Advise four-star commanders and Air Staff leadership on supply chain performance across the Air Force, logistics modernization needs, and the supply chain factors affecting aviation readiness. Interface with DLA, AFMC, and OSD on supply chain policy. Contribute to Joint and Air Force logistics doctrine. Advocate for the investment needed to modernize Air Force supply chain systems.

• 01Career field functional management, DLA/AFMC/OSD engagement, enterprise supply chain advisory, logistics modernization advocacy, supply chain doctrine, four-star advisory, pipeline oversight

• —AFMAN 23-122, Air Staff A4 publications, DLA and AFMC publications, applicable Joint logistics publications, DoD supply chain management policy

• —Career field producing qualified supply chain professionals; enterprise supply chain supporting Air Force readiness; logistics modernization needs formally documented; supply chain doctrine current; four-star advisory accurate; DLA/AFMC/OSD relationships productive

• —Allowing the Air Force supply chain to be optimized for cost reduction at the expense of readiness — supply chain reform that reduces costs by reducing stock levels, slowing replenishment, or deferring modernization investments may look good in budget presentations but translates directly into more NMCS aircraft and less combat-ready airpower.

A CMSgt who has made the readiness cost of supply chain underinvestment visible to Air Staff — presenting the direct relationship between supply chain performance metrics and aircraft availability in a form that connects logistics management decisions to the operational capabilities they affect.