1. To facilitate DoD Component implementation of supply chain management practice
2. To develop a long-range strategic vision and department-wide coordinated approach to improve the inventory management and distribution aspects of DoD’s supply chain so as to provide responsive consistent, and reliable support to the war fighter during peacetime and war.
3. To implement active RFID to track consolidated shipments overseas and passive RFID to optimize the DoD supply chain to take maximum advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can be realized with integration of RFID throughout DoD.
4. To utilize Joint Regional Inventory Materiel Management (JRIMM) to streamline the storage and distribution of materiel within a given geographic area, in order to eliminate duplicate materiel handling and inventory layers. Under, all of the components in the selected geography would work together to identify implementation steps to streamline materiel flow within that geography.
5. To develop a DoD-wide inventory requirements determination methodology (Readiness Based Sparing (RBS)) that produces an inventory investment solution that meets end item performance requirements at minimum cost.
6. To develop a Department-wide Commodity management approach that aligns requirements and market dynamics to optimize total cost of ownership, ensure sources of supply and a strong supply base, and bring supplier innovation to weapons systems acquisition and Sustainment.
7. To identify business process changes which could be enabled or strengthened through the implementation of e-business capabilities.
8. To lead the development of modern supply chain policies in DoD, including the integration of acquisition logistics and e-commerce capabilities.
9. To develop and maintain DoD component implementation of supply chain management and end-to-end distribution capabilities required to meet 21st century deployment and sustainment requirements.
10. To develop and maintain DoD policy regarding Materiel Management and Supply Distribution, including supply depot operations, storage and issue processing.
11. To develop and maintain DoD policy regarding Petroleum Resource Management.
12. To act as the DoD focal point for DLA.
13. To maintain a DoD-wide Human Capital Development Strategy (HCSP) for Logisticians by leading development of competency profiles and Professional Development Framework to ensure consistent expectations of competencies and skills requirements and common lexicon for communication across logistics workforce.
14. To serve as Functional Advisor to Defense Acquisition University (DAU)’s Life Cycle Logistics Functional Integrated Product Team (FIPT) and support Competency Learning Modules.
15. To be the primary focal point within DUSD(L&MR) for international logistics cooperation. The office sponsors and coordinates bi-lateral exchanges with allied nations, coordinates evolution of NATO life cycle integration, and supports US participation in the Senior NATO Logistics Conference.
16. To be the Defense Standardization Executive responsible for enhancing interoperability through materiel standardization. Standardization efforts are coordinated with Service and Agency Standardization Executives through the Defense Standardization Council.
17. To maintain and monitor progress of the Logistics Strategic Roadmap.
18. To maintain the Logistics Resource Baseline to identify Department-wide resource investment in consumables, depot-level repairables and war reserve focused on capabilities, weapon system support, policies or functions of interest and opportunity.
19. To support development of emerging logistics concepts that strengthens capabilities.
