Logistics Generalist – Full Performance

Logistics Generalist – Full Performance

Requirements

• Must possess exceptional customer service skills, a willingness to help others, and be flexible throughout any given working day regarding tasks conducted.
• Ability to obtain extensive knowledge and application of Sponsor’s overall logistics and supply chain processes, policies, regulations, and unique authorities.
• Extensive knowledge of overall logistics processes, policies, and regulations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use various databases and applications independently.
• Ability to comprehend the implications of process, policies and regulations against requirements.
• Ability to manage the general services functional areas: transportation processing, inventory management, vehicle management, and accountable property.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Ability to establish a new network of professional working relationships with customers, colleagues, and service providers, while further developing existing networks.
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems effectively and independently.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and requirements.
• Ability to assist in the effective planning, organizing and management of resources
• Ability to develop self and mentor other contractors, and ability to effectively manage and lead other contractors.
• Ability to identify alternative solutions.
• Ability to interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of Project Management concepts and principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing of materials and services within area of assignment to include:
• Assisting with the ordering of materials through a variety of internal and external sources; validating customer requirements against regulations and estimates costs.
• Reconciling routine to moderately complex financial statements to ensure expenses are properly recorded; reconciling accounts payable to ensure accuracy and funding availability; and reviewing bills/invoices for accuracy.
• Assists in the coordination and transportation of material and people.
• Coordinates transportation processing by completing proper transportation documentation; learns how to ship and receive material; and assists in arranging transportation of material.
• Arranges for appropriate stock levels of packing material /boxes/tape material for shipment of equipment (sometimes fragile equipment).
• Prepares material for shipment to include safe-handling and packaging for shipment in accordance with the Sponsor’s standards.
• Arranges for courier and/or driver services by coordinating with appropriate transportation office.
• In coordination with the appropriate component/mission support staff/or senior Logistics Staff Officer, the contractor will research best transportation options for customers and determine best shipping methods based on customer, cargo type, and/or consignee timeline requirements.
• Obtain approval in advance from the appropriate Logistics Support component/office Chief of Logistics Support (or their designated focal point) for any freight/aviation and aviation planning requirements (large or small) that require coordination with the Sponsor’s Transportation Fusion Center or any other entity involved in arranging aircraft scheduling.
• Responds to courier and driver requests; resolves scheduling problems.
• Maintain inventories of goods and materials in accordance with the Sponsor’s regulations.
• Processes inventory requests and validates receipt of goods and materials against requirements; ensures inventory requests are fulfilled.
• Coordinates the maintenance of a fleet of vehicles by maintaining table of vehicular allowances and tracking database; ensures vehicles are maintained.
• Fulfills property accountability and auditability actions in accordance with this organization’s regulations and SOPs; plans and conducts property inventories and reconciles property discrepancies.
• Where required, serves as the Responsible Officer of record.
• Coordinate with the Sponsor’s Facilities Management in the implementation of office moves, renovations, and maintenance.
• Implements office moves; establishes schedules and procedures; ensures proper numbers of staff are available.
• Assists Facilities Management in office renovations by serving as a liaison to customers and construction workers.
• Schedules routine office maintenance; works with Facilities Management to ensure offices are properly maintained.
• At any location: coordinates with Facilities Management and IT Support to facilitate any computer movement, connections, and phone service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant logistics experience in the public or private sector.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.